Armed Services Blood Program visits RAF Lakenheath

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Army Staff Sgt. Sylvia Sacco, United States Army Europe Blood Donor Center mobile team NCO in charge, inserts an IV in preparation to draw blood from Airman 1st Class Scott Schreiber, 48th Maintenance Operations Squadron analyst, during the Armed Services Blood Program held at the fitness center Sept. 27. The donation process takes approximately 45 minutes to an hour involving several stations to include registration, physical exam and actual collection of blood. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lausanne Morgan)

Armed Services Blood Program visits RAF Lakenheath

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Staff Sgt. Lindsay Lalla (right), 48th Medical Logistics Squadron Laboratory technician, oversees Airman 1st Class Sean Winters, 48th Medical Operations Squadron Pediatric medical technician, while he signs in to the the Armed Services Blood Program held at the fitness center Sept. 27. Sergeant Lalla was one of 13 from RAF Lakenheath who volunteered to help with the blood drive. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lausanne Morgan)

Armed Services Blood Program visits RAF Lakenheath

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Autumn Rosa, United States Army Europe Blood Donor Center Laboratory technician, informs Senior Airman Julie Harris, 48th Medical Logistics Squadron Laboratory technician, on certain restrictions and precautions involved after giving blood Sept. 27, during the Armed Services Blood Program held at the fitness center. Some restrictions and precautions include drinking plenty of fluids four hours post-donation, no smoking for 30 minutes and no consumption of alcohol the day of donation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lausanne Morgan)

Armed Services Blood Program visits RAF Lakenheath

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Airman 1st Class Scott Schreiber, 48th Maintenance Operations Squadron analyst, gets blood drawn during the Armed Services Blood Program held at the fitness center Sept. 27. The ASBP team was at RAF Lakenheath Sept. 27 and 28. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lausanne Morgan)

Armed Services Blood Program visits RAF Lakenheath

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Army Staff Sgt. Sylvia Sacco, United States Army Europe Blood Donor Center mobile team NCO in-charge, fills test tubes with blood during the Armed Services Blood Program held at the fitness center Sept. 27. All donated blood is tested prior to transfusion to minimize risks of reactions or infections disease. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lausanne Morgan)

Armed Services Blood Program visits RAF Lakenheath

Published Sept. 29, 2010
By Airman 1st Class Lausanne Morgan
48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- The Armed Services Blood Program held a blood drive Sept. 27 and 28 at the 48th Force Support Squadron Fitness and Sports Center.

The ASBP team provides 100 percent of the blood used by the 48th Medical Group and each donor is screened thoroughly to ensure they are eligible to donate.

"Our goal is to ensure the safety of the blood and the donors," said U.S. Army Capt. (Dr.) Amanda Bonvicino, ASBP medical director. "We have all these stations to make sure we achieve that goal."

On behalf of the ASBP team, the fitness center was presented a plaque to express their gratitude for all the assistance the gym has provided.

"The gym has helped tremendously," said Maj. Madelaine Sumera, 86th Medical Squadron Chief of the Armed Services Blood Bank Center-Europe. "They provided so much support, and hopefully we can continue to come here and receive that same great service."

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