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MARQUETTE -- The Upper Peninsula is in critical need of blood, according to the U.P. Regional Blood Center.

The Marquette General Health System service says that they are in need of A-negative blood in Escanaba, Hancock, Iron Mountain, Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie.  Officials are urging people to give the "gift of life" if they haven't donated in the last eight weeks.

If you are interested in donating blood, call or visit one of the locations listed below.

U.P. Regional Blood Center – Escanaba
- Located at Marquette Medical Clinic – Escanaba
- 2500 7th Ave. S., Suite 100
- Call for an Appointment (906) 786-8420
- Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

U.P. Regional Blood Center – Hancock
- Quincy Center on Market Street, next to Pat’s Food
- To schedule an appointment, please call (906) 483-1392.
- Hours are Mon & Tues 9-5, Wed 8-4:30, and Thurs & Fri 8:30-1:30.

U.P. Regional Blood Center – Iron Mountain
- Dickinson Medical Building
- 1717 S. Stephenson Ave., Suite 35
- Call for an Appointment (906) 774-1012
- Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

U.P. Regional Blood Center – Marquette
- 427 West College Ave. – Adjacent to Marquette General Hospital
- Call for an Appointment (906) 225-4610 or 1-800-491-4483 (GIVE)
- Hours: Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Friday 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.

U.P. Regional Blood Center – Sault Ste. Marie
- 550 Osborn St.
- Call for an Appointment (906) 632-1177
- Hours: Monday – Tuesday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Thursday – Friday 7 a.m. – 3 p.m., with 1 p.m. being the last scheduled appointment.