On December 29th: Five Seasons Family Sports Club in Northbrook Hosts Blood Drive
Pick a statistic, any statistic, and there's ample motivation to donate blood: the amount of blood required to help car accident victims, the number of lives that can be saved, and so forth.
On Thursday, December 29th, Five Seasons Family Sports Club in Northbrook is hosting a LifeSource blood drive that offers another enticing data point: every donor will receive a $10 Visa gift card.
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the basketball court at the club, 1300 Techny Road, will be deployed for a full-court press on the area's blood needs. Donors can walk in, though scheduling an appointment is recommended.
To do so, visit www.lifesource.org, select "make an appointment" and after logging in, scroll down to search by Group Code and enter "419D." Appointments may also be made by contacting Marcia Kenner at Five Seasons, at 847-897-5034.
Donors should prepare by staying hydrated, eating well and bringing a photo identification.
In June, in conjunction with World Blood Donor Day, Five Season hosted a blood drive in which some of the donors were club employees. That was also in support of LifeSource, a non-profit corporation that distributes a half-million blood products annually to approximately 60 area hospitals.
According to LifeSource, every two seconds, someone needs blood in the United States. In addition, a car accident victim may need upwards of 100 pints of blood and annually, more than 1 million Americans are diagnosed with cancer-and many will need blood, sometimes daily, during chemotherapy treatment.
The event is open to the public. Any donor who is not a member of Five Seasons will receive a three-day pass to the club as well.
According to LifeSource, an estimated 37 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to donate blood, but less than 5 percent do.
Five Seasons Family Sports Club is the premier year-round high-energy, high-touch sports club focused on family leisure and entertainment, improving sports performance and maintaining overall health.
The club is at 1300 Techny Road and online at http://fiveseasonssportsclub.com/northbrook. Phone: 847-897-5030. Facebook: www.facebook.com/FiveSeasonsNorthbrook. Twitter: www.twitter.com/FiveSeasonsNB.