Florida needs type 0 negative blood

MIAMI (WSVN) -- If you are looking for a way to help out the community, you may want to roll up your sleeves.

The state's supply of type 0 negative blood, often used in emergencies, is at a critical low.

Anyone with a negative blood type is encouraged to contact a blood center. Your donation will go to a local hospital.

Florida's Blood Centers has 40 locations across the state with two in Broward and one in Miami-Dade:

Miramar
7901 Riviera Boulevard
Miramar, FL 33023
Phone: 954-874-1470
Hours:
Mon: Closed
Tue: Closed
Wed: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thu: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Fri: Closed
Sat: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sun: Closed

Plantation
8126 West Broward Boulevard
Plantation, FL 33324
Phone: 954-703-2568
Hours:
Mon: Closed
Tue: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wed: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thu: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fri: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sat: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sun: Closed

Miami
13874 SW 56th St.
Miami, FL 33175
Phone: 305-386-4057
Hours:
Mon: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tue: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wed: Closed
Thu: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fri: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sat: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sun: Closed

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