Presidential Document2021-24115
National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, 2021
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November 3, 2021
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October 29, 2021
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 210 (Wednesday, November 3, 2021)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24115]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 210 / Wednesday, November 3, 2021 /
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Proclamation 10297 of October 29, 2021
National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month,
2021
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
For more than 6 million Americans and the family
members and friends who love them, Alzheimer's disease
can be devastating. This common form of dementia is a
cruel and fatal condition that erodes the ability to
think, to recall precious memories, and to live
independently. During National Alzheimer's Disease
Awareness Month, we stand with all those families
confronting this challenging disease and recommit
ourselves to improving treatment and finding a cure.
A leading cause of death in seniors, Alzheimer's exacts
a heartbreaking human toll on our Nation--as well as a
deep economic toll, with the cost of treatment
exceeding $300 billion in 2020 alone. But recent
advances in biomedical science offer hope for better
days ahead. As the scientific community continues to
make strides toward a better understanding of
Alzheimer's--and, ultimately, a cure--it is critical
that we do all we can to expedite progress and
alleviate the suffering caused by this disease.
To that end, I have asked the Congress to fund a new
program called the Advanced Research Projects Agency
for Health (ARPA-H). Modeled on the Defense Advanced
Research Project Agency, a Government program that led
to the creation of the Internet, GPS, and countless
other vital technologies, ARPA-H would accelerate our
research on detecting, treating, and curing diseases
like Alzheimer's. My Administration is also building on
the progress of the Obama-Biden Administration's
National Plan to address Alzheimer's, which set our
Nation on an aggressive course to improve research,
provide optimal medical care, and enhance long-term
services to meet the needs of families in the United
States currently living with this terrible disease. As
we pursue this effort, my Administration is also
committed to ensuring that people who are
disproportionately affected by Alzheimer's and related
dementias--especially older Black and Brown Americans,
who are 2 to 3 times more likely to be affected--are
seen, heard, and included in the quest to treat and
prevent these conditions.
As we mark National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness
Month, we also honor those who care and provide for the
victims of this devastating disease. The work of our
Nation's caregivers can be physically demanding and
emotionally exhausting--especially during the COVID-19
pandemic, when caregivers have made substantial
sacrifices to protect their loved ones suffering from
Alzheimer's. Caregivers deserve our respect as well as
our support, which is why the American Rescue Plan
invested $145 million to help caregivers provide for
their loved ones--a foundation that my Administration's
Build Back Better agenda will build upon.
I believe that our Nation stands at an unprecedented
moment of scientific promise--it is critical that we
keep up the fight against Alzheimer's until a cure is
found and continue to care for all those affected by
this condition in the meantime. For resources and
information on living with or caring for someone with
Alzheimer's disease, please visit <a href="http://www.Alzheimers.gov">www.Alzheimers.gov</a>.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of
the United States of America, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws
of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2021
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as National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. I call
upon the people of the United States of America to
learn more about Alzheimer's and to offer their support
to the individuals living with this disease and to
their caregivers.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord
two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
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