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MARQUETTE -- Parts of the Upper Peninsula are suffering severe blood shortages according to U.P. Regional Blood Center officials.

According to the Marquette General service, there is a critical need for O-negative, A-negative and A-positive blood throughout the Upper Peninsula. Officials say the need is greatest in Hancock, Iron Mountain, Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie.

The U.P. Regional Blood Center is asking people to donate if they haven't in the last eight weeks. If you are interested in giving the "gift of life" you can do so at one of the locations below.

- 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.