Ventura – United Blood Services is issuing an urgent appeal for Type O-Negative Blood. Increased usage in recent days has caused supplies of this blood type to drop to critically low levels. Those with Type O-Negative blood are urgently needed to donate today or tomorrow.

The Ventura Center will be open for special hours today and tomorrow:
Today: 10 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 31: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Donations may be made at the UBS Center in Ventura at 2223 Eastman near McGrath. Appointments are appreciated, but not necessary. Walk-ins are also welcome.

You may donate blood if you are over age 16, weigh at least 110 pounds and are in good health. Additional height/weight requirements apply to donors 22 and younger. Donors are asked to make an appointment by contacting United Blood Services at 800-715-3699 or online at www.unitedbloodservices.org/centralcoast.