    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 134, 116th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Proclamation 10112 of October 30, 2020
    National Family Caregivers Month, 2020
    By the President of the United States of America
    A Proclamation
    Each day in homes throughout our Nation, Americans with chronic or
    terminal illnesses, functional impairment, or disabilities receive
    compassionate care and support from family members and loved ones.
    During National Family Caregivers Month, we salute the more than 40
    million people in the United States who serve as unpaid caregivers. With
    generous hearts and faithful devotion, they honor the sanctity of life
    and affirm the inherent value of all human beings.
    Caregivers work long days and spend countless hours to meet and
    anticipate the needs of their loved ones, often facing challenges that
    can seem impossible to navigate. Errands, medical appointments,
    transportation, meal preparation, grooming, and companionship can
    consume significant time and effort, especially when caregivers must
    balance these duties with the pressures and responsibilities of their
    own lives, including employment and raising children. In spite of all of
    this, these extraordinary moms and dads, sons and daughters, siblings,
    and friends showcase compassion and selflessness for the ones they love.
    Their faithfulness and dedication is indicative of the generosity of the
    American Spirit and reflects the very best of our Nation.
    Because of the essential role they play in ensuring the health and
    wellbeing of those most in need, family caregivers deserve our unending
    support. In 2018, I signed into law two pieces of legislation, the RAISE
    Family Caregivers Act and the Supporting Grandparents Raising
    Grandchildren Act, which provide for the development of strategies and
    support networks for family caregivers. Over the last

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    year, the Advisory
    Councils created by these acts have made significant progress toward
    raising awareness and giving a voice to family caregivers. The work of
    these Councils, led by the Administration for Community Living at the
    Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), will yield a National
    Caregiving Strategy in 2021 that will include recommended actions that
    States, communities, health systems, and other private-sector entities
    and stakeholders can take to improve the lives and conditions of family
    caregivers. Working alongside existing initiatives like HHS' National
    Family Caregiver Support Program, we are ensuring that family caregivers
    have the resources they need to provide essential care and support for
    their loved ones.
    Our great veterans living with illness or injury are one of the largest
    groups who receive care from family members and friends. These care
    givers, more than 5 million strong, play a vital role in the lives of
    these extraordinary men and women who have sacrificed so much for our
    country. In order to improve services and outcomes for patients and
    families who are dealing with the stress and uncertainty of caregiving,
    the Department of Veterans Affairs established the first National Center
    of Excellence for veteran and caregiver research. The advances made
    through this initiative, coupled with the resources and capabilities
    made available through the VA MISSION Act, which I signed into law in
    2018, are helping to educate and equip families with the tools they need
    to provide even better care for our Nation's veterans. America's heroes
    have earned and deserve our respect and gratitude, and their caregivers
    deserve the same.
    Family caregivers provide a vital lifeline of connection and hope to
    loved ones during challenging and uncertain days. These caregivers, who
    devote immeasurable time, energy, resources, and heart, need our
    understanding, support, gratitude, and encouragement. Throughout this
    month, let us remember these men and women who spend their days caring
    for others, and let us pray that they are sustained by grace and
    strength as they carry on this important work.
    NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, 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 2020 as
    National Family Caregivers Month. I encourage all Americans to reach out
    to those who provide care for their family members, friends, and
    neighbors in need, to honor and thank them.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
    October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
    fifth.
    DONALD J. TRUMP