Federal Register - November 3, 2021
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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 210 / Wednesday, November 3, 2021 / Presidential Documents
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Proclamation 10299 of October 29, 2021
National Diabetes Month, 2021
By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Over the last 20 years, our Nation has seen a significant rise in the number of adults diagnosed with diabetesa chronic condition that can lead to heart disease, kidney disease, vision loss, and other serious health problems.
Today, more than 34 million American adults are living with diabetes, and an estimated 88 million more may be at risk of developing the disease.
During National Diabetes Month, we draw awareness to all forms of this dangerous conditionincluding Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes and prediabetesand recommit ourselves to finding a cure.
Over the last year and a half, people living with diabetes have faced heightened risks to their health, as their illness makes them more vulnerable to the worst effects of COVID19. This has been especially true for far too many Black, Brown, and Indigenous Americans, who face a disproportionate risk of being diagnosed with diabetes and who have shouldered the burden of the pandemic at disproportionate rates. More young Americans are also living with Type 2 diabetes than ever before, putting them at risk of developing serious health problems later in life. Americans who are diagnosed have faced the added challenge of unacceptably high insulin pricesputting their health and the financial well-being of their family at risk.
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My Administration is committed to finding a cure for diabetes. To that end, I have asked the Congress to fund a new agency called the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health ARPAH. Modeled on the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, a Government program that led to the creation of the Internet, GPS, and countless other vital technologiesARPA
H would accelerate our research on detecting, treating, and curing diseases like diabetes and Alzheimers. In addition to this effort, my Administration has provided funding through the American Rescue Plan to address diabetes and other chronic diseases by shoring up our public health infrastructure and combatting hunger and food insecurity. To lower the costs faced by more than 7 million Americans who require insulin to treat their diabetes, I have called on the Congress to give Medicare the power to negotiate prescription drug prices, especially for companies that do not face competition.
As we work together to fight diabetes, my Administration will continue to build on the Affordable Care Act ACA and strengthen the coverage it provides for nearly 2 million American adults with diabetes. The ACA
continues to connect people with services and health care providers who can ensure appropriate testing, prevention, and treatment of diabetes and the many conditions it can spawn. Millions of families enrolled in private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid are benefiting from the ACAs critical provisions, which help Americans with diabetes live better, longer lives as we continue searching for a cure.
While we continue to seek that cure, my Administration is also working to improve our awareness and prevention of Type 2 diabetes. Thanks in part to the Diabetes Prevention Program at the National Institutes of Health, we know that lifestyle changesincluding increased physical activity and
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