[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 5, 2024)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 87769-87770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25804]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 5, 2024 / 
Presidential Documents

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                Proclamation 10849 of October 31, 2024

                
National Diabetes Month, 2024

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Over 38 million Americans, or 1 in every 10 people, 
                have diabetes. During National Diabetes Month, we raise 
                awareness about this chronic condition and promote the 
                strategies that can prevent and manage it. We recommit 
                to making treatment more affordable and accessible. And 
                we strengthen our resolve to find cures.

                Diabetes takes a physical and financial toll on 
                Americans nationwide, and many Americans must decide 
                between paying for treatments and putting food on the 
                table. Insulin--a life-saving drug for some people with 
                diabetes--can cost Americans upwards of $300, even 
                though it costs drug companies as little as $10 per 
                vial to make. Some Americans end up rationing their 
                medication, which can have serious effects on their 
                health and well-being. While Big Pharma makes record 
                profits, Americans pay exorbitant prices--higher than 
                anywhere else in the world. It is unacceptable. No one 
                should have to lie awake at night wondering if they can 
                afford their medical bills or their insulin 
                prescription.

                Since I came into office, I have worked to ensure that 
                health care is a right in this country, not a 
                privilege--and that meant lowering the cost of insulin. 
                That is why my Administration took on Big Pharma and 
                won. I signed the Inflation Reduction Act, which capped 
                the cost of insulin at $35 for people on Medicare. And 
                the largest manufacturer of insulin in the United 
                States answered my call to lower the cost to $35 per 
                month for everyone. My Inflation Reduction Act also 
                empowered Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices, 
                lowering the costs of medications used to treat common 
                diseases, including drugs that treat diabetes. Further, 
                that law requires drug companies that raise prices 
                faster than inflation to pay Medicare back the 
                difference, saving seniors up to $618 per dose of 
                medication. Moreover, beginning in 2025, the Inflation 
                Reduction Act will cap total out-of-pocket drug costs 
                at $2,000 per year for people on Medicare. There is 
                still more to do, but this will help ensure Americans--
                including those with diabetes--have the dignity, 
                security, and peace of mind they deserve.

                My Administration is also working to drive new 
                breakthroughs in preventing, detecting, and treating 
                diabetes while ensuring that Americans have the 
                resources they need to lead healthy lifestyles. I 
                secured $4 billion for the Advanced Research Projects 
                Agency for Health to make strides in transforming the 
                prevention, detection, and treatment of deadly diseases 
                like diabetes. We have seen enormous research advances 
                in recent years to develop promising new diabetes 
                drugs, including the first cell therapy for adults with 
                Type 1 diabetes and the first new oral medication for 
                children with Type 2 diabetes in decades. At the same 
                time, we recognize that the impact of Type 2 diabetes 
                can be greatly decreased through improvements in 
                nutrition and physical activity. My Administration 
                announced new standards for school meals to improve 
                their nutritional value and give schools the option to 
                require locally produced, unprocessed menu ingredients. 
                We also held the first White House Conference on 
                Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in over 50 years, 
                bringing together advocates, health care providers, 
                food companies, and officials from every level of 
                government. As a part of that

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                conference, we launched the White House Challenge to 
                End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities. In total, we 
                have secured more than $10 billion in bold, new 
                commitments from the public and private sectors to end 
                hunger and reduce diet-related diseases like diabetes.

                My Administration also recognizes that tens of millions 
                of Americans have prediabetes and are at risk of 
                developing Type 2 diabetes within 5 years. Diabetes 
                increases one's risk of heart attack, cancer, stroke, 
                blindness, kidney failure, and the loss of toes, feet, 
                or legs. Many of these cases are preventable, and the 
                risk factors are often related to poor nutrition and 
                inadequate physical activity. To learn more about the 
                risks and how to address prediabetes and help prevent 
                Type 2 diabetes, visit the Centers for Disease Control 
                and Prevention National Diabetes Prevention Program: 
                cdc.gov/diabetes-prevention.

                During National Diabetes Month, we celebrate the 
                resilience and courage of all those affected by 
                diabetes. We thank the dedicated medical professionals, 
                loved ones, and advocates who support this community. 
                And we recommit to working around the clock to improve 
                care for those affected and get us closer to finding 
                cures.

                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 2024 
                as National Diabetes Month. I call upon all Americans, 
                school systems, government agencies, nonprofit 
                organizations, health care providers, research 
                institutions, and other interested groups to join in 
                activities that raise diabetes awareness and help 
                prevent, treat, and manage this disease.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                thirty-first day of October, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of 
                the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                ninth.
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