The American Red Cross is greatly in need of donors with Type O negative blood.

Across Alabama, the supply of Type O Negative blood, which can be given to anyone regardless of their blood type, has dropped to critically low levels.

“The American Red Cross is reaching out to eligible blood donors, sponsors and community leaders to ask them to help recruit Type O negative blood donations to help meet the needs of patients in our community,” said Evan Duffy, spokesperson for the American Red Cross Blood Services – Alabama and Central Gulf Coast Blood Services Region.

For more information on eligibility to give blood, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit www.redcrossblood.org.