On Thursday, August 29, 2024, from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm at 355 Oro Dam Blvd in East Oroville, NSFit Gym, in association with Vitalant Blood Donation, will be hosting the bloodmobile in the parking lot.
NSFit will be offering a free VIP seven-day pass for each donation, and Vitalant will be offering each person who donates a chance to enter a gift card for 10,000 dollars if you opt into their grocery give away and once you opt-in, you will be given a 10-dollar gift card on July 28-29, according to their website.
Appointments are strongly encouraged but walk-ins are welcome. You can get an appointment by scanning the QR code or going to the website at Donors.vitalant.org and entering the blood drive code 100560436. Or, you can call 530-893-5433. Please bring a photo ID, and make sure you eat well and drink plenty of water before donating.
Here are some facts about the need for Blood and donating blood :
- Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood or platelets.
- Approximately 29,000 units of red blood cells are needed every day in the United States
- Nearly 5,000 units of platelets and 6,500 units of plasma are needed daily in the United States
- Nearly 16 million blood components are transfused each year in the United States
- Sickle Cell disease affects 90,000 to 100,000 people in the United States, about 1,000 babies are born with the disease each year. Sickle Cell patients can require blood transfusions throughout their lives.
- The average red blood cell transfusion is approximately 3 units
- A single-car accident victim can require as many as 100 units of blood
- Blood and platelets cannot be manufactured; they can only come from donors
- The blood type most often requested by hospitals is type O
- One donation can help save more than one life
- According to the American Cancer Society, more than 1.9 million people are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2023, and many of them will need blood, sometimes daily during their chemotherapy treatments.
NSFit started in 1996 and originally started under the name Iron Club. Over the past 24 years NSFit has transformed from a 6000 sq. ft. faculty to 6 locations across Northern California. Each location has something different to offer the members. Some of the services include childcare, pools, basketball, racquetball, competitive events, and personal trainers. NSFit loves giving back to the community, and this event is one way to show that love.
Some of their members were glad the gym they go to supports the community, and upon learning about the event some were either going to donate or would tell a friend. Some people couldn’t donate for various age and health-related reasons but were glad that others were willing to donate.
“We are excited to announce our upcoming blood drive at NSFit. This club is not just about lifting weights; it’s about lifting spirits and making a meaningful impact in our community,” says Georgia who works at NSFit and also just graduated from Butte College in a AA in Business Administration. Georgia, who is transferring to Chico State University, added, “lets come to together as a fitness community to give the gift of life.”
NSFit has locations in Yuba City, Woodland, Redding, Oroville, and Chico, CA.
