Anytime Fitness Gives Back with Blood Drive

Anytime Fitness saw a steady stream of people come forward to give the gift of life during its Spring Blood Drive, held Thursday at the Tabor Road gym.

Patch was one of the many who donated blood for the Blood Center of New Jersey, and it was terribly rewarding and practically painless.

"It's about giving back to the community," said the fitness center's co-owner, Eric Skovronek. "Giving blood saves lives."

Alicia Savage, the phelebotomist who drew our blood, said donors are needed every day for patients in New Jersey hospitals who need lifesaving transfusions.

Until the next time the BCNJ mobile clinic pulls into Anytime Fitness' parking lot those interested in doing their part to help others can do so at the organization's East Orange office, just head to the website to make an appointment or call 800-NJ-BLOOD.