Two blood drives are scheduled for next week in Brownwood to give area residents a chance to donate.

United Blood Services recently issued a critical appeal for all negative blood types. Their supply on hand is less than one day on all negative blood types.

There is always a need for blood and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in the community.  Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most people will need donated blood sometime in their lives.

Several appointments are available at local drives to be held within the next month.  Make an online appointment today by clicking the link of the blood drive location you wish to attend or visit http://www.unitedbloodservices.org/ for more information.

Below is a list of blood drives scheduled for the area, click the dates for additional appointment information: