Rhode Island State House holds blood drive in memory of Sen. Goodwin

State leaders announced that they are hosting a blood drive at the Rhode Island State House in memory of Sen. Maryellen Goodwin on Thursday.

Sen. Walter S. Felag Jr and Rep. June S. Speakman hosted a blood drive from 10 a.m. through 3 p.m. at the Senate Lounge of the State House.

State officials said people interested in participating in the blood drive should visit www.ribc.org and use the sponsor code 0996. They also said residents should make an appointment with Rhode Island Blood Center’s Providence donor center if the state house reaches full capacity.

Sen. Goodwin passed away in April following a battle with cancer, according to officials.

“Her accomplishments are impactful and endless. She worked tirelessly on behalf of the underprivileged, advocated for her constituents, advanced quality elder care, promoted domestic violence prevention, and increased access to healthcare,” state house officials said in a statement.