Blood center states need for O Negative blood
Donations are needed immediately for O Negative blood, according to officials at Florida’s Blood Centers.
Due to extremely high usage by area hospitals the supply of O Negative blood has reached extremely low levels. An appeal is being issued for all O Negative donors to donate at Florida’s Blood Centers as soon as possible.
O Negative blood is the universal blood type – meaning any patient can receive O Negative blood regardless of the recipient’s blood type. O Negative is critical for trauma patients, premature babies and emergency surgeries.
O Negative donors can donate at any Florida’s Blood Centers location or on any Big Red Bus. Call toll free 1-888-9DONATE for more information or to make an appointment.
If you don’t know your blood type, the best way to find out is to donate blood!
-submitted by Wilma Rivera