Thunder Sports & Fitness to Host Red Cross Blood Drive

Naugatuck, CT - Thunder Sports & Fitness is hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2019 from 8:30am-1:30pm.

Thunder Sports & Fitness

628 New Haven Rd.

Naugatuck, Connecticut 06770

Blood: The most common type of donation, during which approximately a pint of 'whole blood' is given. This type of blood donation usually takes about an hour.

Only 38% of the population is eligible to donate. And only 10% of those eligible actually donate! We need to do way better...lives are at stake. Just visit www.redcross.org and use the sponsor code: Thunder to register.

Every 2 seconds, someone in the world needs blood. Your one donation can make a big difference! Please visit the link below and schedule an appointment to give December 31st.

Click to schedule a time

General requirements:

• Be at least 17 years old
• Weigh a minimum of 110 lbs.
• Be in overall good health

Here's how your donation can help:

• Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood
• Your one donation can help save up to 3 patients lives.
• More than 1.69 million people are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2018. Many of them will need blood, sometimes daily during their chemotherapy treatment.
• Premature babies often need blood to sustain life