[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 21, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E359-E360]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING LISA COHEN, FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE 
                   WASHINGTON GLOBAL HEALTH ALLIANCE

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 21, 2017

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Lisa Cohen, 
the Founder and Executive Director of the Washington Global Health 
Alliance. As Lisa steps down from her ten years of service to the 
organization, we acknowledge the successes of the WGHA under her 
leadership, and we thank her for her tireless service to the greater 
Puget Sound region.
  WGHA was founded with the goal of facilitating collaboration between 
various health

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and globally-focused organizations--empowering them to more effectively 
face the most challenging global health issues. Under Lisa Cohen's 
leadership, the WGHA has done exactly that; it has channeled the 
resources of Washington's vibrant healthcare sector.
  In the time that I have represented Washington's 9th District, I have 
had the privilege of attending many WGHA forums and healthcare advocacy 
meetings. In the past ten years, Lisa Cohen has moderated more than 100 
panels and presented to over 50,000 people. WGHA now has over 70 
members who, because of her commitment to collaboration, are now better 
able to serve the communities they touch. It has been an honor to watch 
WGHA as it has built an international network that achieves more in a 
more efficient manner.
  Lisa Cohen has not only helped to set WGHA on a path to success, she 
has tirelessly served the greater Puget Sound community. Her list of 
accomplishments include channeling resources to many of those who are 
most at-risk in our community, mapping the state's global health 
community, cofounding Global to Local, and leading the Washington 
Global Health Fund and Global Health Nexus. As a huge proponent of 
collaboration, Lisa has helped to form Washington's organizations into 
a community, so that they can collectively tackle the world's most 
pressing issues.
  Lisa Cohen's unique ability to bring people together has left our 
community better equipped to handle future health challenges. As she 
takes her next steps, I know she will continue to make a positive 
impact and help to make our world a better place.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I recognize the global 
health work that Lisa Cohen has done in our community and wish her well 
in her future endeavors.

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