There is an urgent call for additional blood donations before Hurricane Ian arrives, including an increased need for type O blood since hurricanes can disrupt blood collection, OneBlood said.
It takes about an hour to donate blood and they have many locations to make donating convenient.
Walk-ins are welcome and appointments are available. To find a complete list of donor centers and Big Red Bus locations, click the link and search by your zip code: https://donorportal.oneblood.org/donate-now