Pramila Jayapal said "Tomorrow is United Nations Day. As we reflect on the value of global partnerships to solve problems, I want to recognize the 40th anniversary of the international global health organization known as PATH, Program for Appropriate Technology and Health. PATH is headquartered in Seattle, and since its founding, it has been an incredible force for good. It is a place that I had the opportunity to work at for many years in the 1990s. PATH works in more than 70 countries, improving health for 150 million people each year. PATH has made a difference in countless lives, from stopping preventable deaths of mothers and children to keeping people safe from infectious disease outbreaks. PATH has also helped make Washington State a global center of development for lifesaving health equity, innovations, and solutions. In 2013 alone, this global health industry generated $5.8 billion in direct economic impact and employed more than 12,500 people. PATH collaborates with governments, the private sector, and NGOs to advance more than 100 health strategies and technologies. It has saved $14 million per year doing things like preventing undamaged vaccines from being discarded. Congratulations to PATH. ___________________

On the recordOctober 23, 2017

Tomorrow is United Nations Day. As we reflect on the value of global partnerships to solve problems, I want to recognize the 40th anniversary of the international global health organization known as PATH, Program for Appropriate Technology and Health. PATH is headquartered in Seattle, and since its founding, it has been an incredible force for good. It is a place that I had the opportunity to work at for many years in the 1990s. PATH works in more than 70 countries, improving health for 150 million people each year. PATH has made a difference in countless lives, from stopping preventable deaths of mothers and children to keeping people safe from infectious disease outbreaks. PATH has also helped make Washington State a global center of development for lifesaving health equity, innovations, and solutions. In 2013 alone, this global health industry generated $5.8 billion in direct economic impact and employed more than 12,500 people. PATH collaborates with governments, the private sector, and NGOs to advance more than 100 health strategies and technologies. It has saved $14 million per year doing things like preventing undamaged vaccines from being discarded. Congratulations to PATH. ____________________

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Pramila Jayapal

Democratic · Washington

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Oct 23, 2017