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124 STAT. 4728 PROCLAMATION 8594—OCT. 29, 2010 cial hardship for caregivers, and research suggests they often put their own health and well-being at risk while assisting loved ones. Through the National Family Caregiver Support Program, individuals can help their loved ones remain comfortably in the home and receive assist- ance with their caregiving responsibilities. This program provides in- formation, assistance, counseling, training, support groups, and respite care for caregivers across our country. My Administration’s Middle Class Task Force, led by Vice President Joe Biden, has made supporting family caregivers a priority, and we are working to assist caregivers as they juggle work, filial, and financial re- sponsibilities. We made important progress with this year’s Affordable Care Act, and because of this landmark legislation, Americans will be able to take advantage of the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Program. This voluntary insurance program will help individuals with long-term care needs to maintain independent living, as well as compensate family caregivers for their devoted work. Our businesses and companies can also contribute to families’ ability to care for their loved ones in need. By offering flexible work arrange- ments and paid leave when caregiving duties require employees to miss work, employers can enable workers with caregiver responsibil- ities to balance work and family obligations more easily. Such efforts impact countless lives across our Nation, easing concerns and contrib- uting to the well-being of individuals and families as they go about their daily lives. During National Family Caregivers Month, we honor the millions of Americans who give endlessly of themselves to provide for the health and well-being of a beloved family member. Through their countless hours of service to their families and communities, they are a shining example of our Nation’s great capacity to care for each other. NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- stitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Novem- ber 2010 as National Family Caregivers Month. I encourage all Ameri- cans to pay tribute to those who provide care for their family members, friends, and neighbors in need. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty- ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth. BARACK OBAMA Proclamation 8594 of October 29, 2010 National Hospice Month, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation During National Hospice Month, we recognize the dignity hospice care can provide to patients who need it most, and the professionals, volun-