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 118 STAT. 4205 PROCLAMATION 7841—NOV. 4, 2004 jurisdiction over their lands, systems of self-governance, and govern- ment-to-government relationships with the United States. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- stitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2004 as National American Indian Heritage Month. I encourage all Americans to commemorate this month with appropriate programs and activities and to learn more about the rich heritage of American Indi- ans and Alaska Natives. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-ninth. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclamation 7841 of November 4, 2004 National Diabetes Month, 2004 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation More than 18 million Americans are estimated to have diabetes. Diabe- tes is the leading cause of new blindness, end-stage kidney disease, and nontraumatic amputations. It can also double a person’s risk of heart attack and stroke and can cause nervous system damage and pre- mature death. During National Diabetes Month, we seek to raise aware- ness of the impact of diabetes on our citizens, and we recognize those committed to improving the treatment and prevention of this chronic disease. Approximately one million Americans have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, once known as juvenile diabetes. It develops from auto- immune, genetic, and environmental influences, most often striking children, adolescents, and young adults. By developing the disease so young, people with type 1 diabetes have a greater risk for serious com- plications. Type 2 diabetes affects approximately 17 million Ameri- cans, and is most common in people over 40 who are overweight, inac- tive, or have a family history of this disease. While people of all back- grounds are affected, type 2 diabetes disproportionately strikes African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and Native Ameri- cans. The number of Americans with type 2 diabetes has grown dra- matically, and many more Americans are at high risk for developing it. My Administration is committed to funding diabetes research. This year, the National Institutes of Health dedicated $993 million for diabe- tes research, and I have requested more that $1 billion for 2005, a 49 percent increase since 2001. We are also working to raise awareness of the risk factors associated with diabetes. According to clinical research, people at risk for type 2 diabetes can reduce their risk by approximately 58 percent if they lose a modest amount of weight and stay physically active. Those who al- VerDate 11-MAY-2000 15:04 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00171 Fmt 8087 Sfmt 8087 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.004 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4

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