[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 210 (Wednesday, November 3, 2021)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 60535-60536]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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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 www.Alzheimers.gov.

                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.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2021-24115
Filed 11-2-21; 8:45 am]
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