Presidential Document2023-02430
American Heart Month, 2023
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Published
February 3, 2023
Signed
January 31, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 23 (Friday, February 3, 2023)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 7347-7348]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02430]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 23 / Friday, February 3, 2023 /
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 10517 of January 31, 2023
American Heart Month, 2023
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During American Heart Month, we recommit to supporting
the more than 120 million Americans living with a
cardiovascular condition; advancing groundbreaking and
lifesaving research; and expanding access to affordable
health care, prescription drugs, and healthy
lifestyles.
Heart disease has long been the leading cause of death
in the United States, claiming nearly 700,000 lives a
year. Nearly half of all American adults have at least
one major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. From
heart attacks and strokes to high blood pressure, the
threat of cardiovascular disease touches almost every
family in our Nation. But while heart conditions can be
costly and deadly, they are also often preventable with
access to affordable health care, advancements in
technology, and lifestyle changes.
There is so much we can do to keep advancing our fight
against heart disease. Last March, I was proud to
launch a major biomedical innovation initiative, the
Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, to drive
breakthroughs in preventing, detecting, and treating
life-threatening conditions like Alzheimer's, diabetes,
and cancers--progress that can lead to critical
advancements on a range of cardiovascular diseases as
well. Meanwhile, to help more families afford existing
treatments, the Inflation Reduction Act will cap out-
of-pocket prescription drug costs for seniors on
Medicare at $2,000 a year, no matter the medication--
including those that work to prevent blood clots, lower
blood pressure or cholesterol, manage diabetes, and
otherwise promote heart health. That landmark law will
also bring down the cost of health coverage under the
Affordable Care Act and allow more Americans to gain
coverage. This will help more people access free
preventative services like blood pressure and obesity
screenings and afford quality, comprehensive care if
diagnosed.
My Administration is working to help more people lead
heart-healthy lifestyles as well. At last fall's White
House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health--the
first in over 50 years--we released a national strategy
to reduce diet-related diseases. This includes
providing healthy, free meals to millions more school
kids; boosting Medicaid and Medicare coverage for
services like nutrition and obesity counseling;
expanding incentives for fruits and vegetables in the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; and
increasing access to parks and exercise, especially in
underserved communities. To further reduce smoking, a
major cause of heart disease, the Food and Drug
Administration has also proposed a rule to ban menthol-
flavored cigarettes and flavored cigars, which are
popular among first-time smokers.
As treatments and access to care improve, we can each
help to raise awareness of the importance of a healthy
heart. Exercising regularly, eating well, managing
weight, and avoiding smoking or vaping are proven to
reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. And we can
save lives by each learning the warning signs of a
heart attack or stroke and consulting a doctor if we
have risk factors or symptoms.
We encourage all Americans to help bring attention to
heart health by wearing red on National Wear Red Day,
held on Friday, February 3rd.
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This month and always, we honor the memories of those
we have lost to heart disease, and we celebrate the
courage of the countless loved ones who are living
strong, full lives despite having heart conditions. I
am committed to doing all I can to improve their
futures.
To learn more about heart health, please talk to your
health care provider or visit <a href="http://CDC.gov/heartdisease">CDC.gov/heartdisease</a>.
In acknowledgement of the importance of the ongoing
fight against cardiovascular disease, the Congress, by
Joint Resolution approved December 30, 1963, as amended
(36 U.S.C. 101), has requested that the President issue
an annual proclamation designating February as
``American Heart Month.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of
the United States of America, do hereby proclaim
February 2023 as American Heart Month, and I invite all
Americans to participate in National Wear Red Day on
February 3, 2023. I also invite the Governors of the
States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, officials of
other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United
States, and the American people to join me in
recognizing and reaffirming our commitment to fighting
cardiovascular disease and extending the promise of a
long and healthy life across this country.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
thirty-first day of January, in the year of our Lord
two thousand twenty-three, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
seventh.
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