[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 126, 112th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 8897--NOV. 1, 2012

Proclamation 8897 of November 1, 2012

National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, 2012

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Every day, families across our country confront the tragic realities of
Alzheimer's disease--an irreversible, fatal illness that robs men and
women of their cherished memories and leads to progressive mental and
physical impairments. Millions of individuals suffer from this
debilitating ailment, and millions more shoulder profound emotional and
financial burdens by serving as caregivers for their loved ones. As the
number of older Americans grows in the coming years, Alzheimer's disease
will continue to pose serious risks to our well-being--which is why it
is essential we join together to address it today. During National
Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, we stand with all those who have
known the pain of this devastating illness, extend our support to
Americans living with Alzheimer's, and press on toward promising new
treatments.
This May, my Administration released the first National Plan to Address
Alzheimer's Disease. The Plan lays out a bold vision for Alzheimer's
prevention and treatment, calling for a comprehensive, collaborative
approach that engages partners throughout the public, private, and non-
profit sectors. As part of this effort, we have made historic
investments in research and clinical trials that bring us closer to
unlocking tomorrow's therapies. Through www.Alzheimers.gov, we are
working to empower people living with Alzheimer's, their caregivers, and
all Americans with information and resources about the disease. We are
also providing training to health care providers to help them recognize
the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and care for those who
suffer from it. And to help ensure Americans living with Alzheimer's can
access the care they need, we have worked to strengthen Medicare and
expand choices for health insurance.
In homes and care facilities across our country, Alzheimer's disease
continues to take a heartbreaking toll on millions of lives. As we honor


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the memory of those we have lost and lend our strength to those who face
this ailment today, let us strive toward a brighter future.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, 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 2012 as
National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. I call upon the people of
the United States to learn more about Alzheimer's disease 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 first day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twelve, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
seventh.
BARACK OBAMA