GAINESVILLE - With the annual drop in summer blood donations, the American Red Cross Southern Blood Services Region is unable to sufficiently meet the ongoing needs of local hospitals. <br />
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It urges people to take an hour to donate right away. The total blood supply throughout the Southern Region stands at just over a 24-hour supply. Supplies of types O negative, A negative and B negative blood are below a day's supply. The supply of type O positive blood
