The Red Cross in Roanoke is hoping to attract younger donors by offering a new way to make appointments.   Local Red Cross spokesman Bob Lutjen says they’re using a QR code on things like mailers, post cards, posters and flyers.  Smartphone owners can scan the code to make blood donation appointments.  News/Talk 960’s Timothy Martin reports.

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