With the holiday season here, the American Red Cross is encouraging people to give the gift of life.

Cara Noble of the Red Cross says the need for blood is constant, but donations can slow, especially around the holidays.

Noble says all blood types are needed, particularly O negative, A negative and B negative

There are a number of blood drives taking placing locally in the coming weeks.

For a listing, go to redcrossblood.org.

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