Commissioners issue four proclamations, honor first responders and highlight vascular health

The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners issued four proclamations: recognizing the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks and honoring first responders; proclaiming National Hispanic Heritage Month and inviting leaders from the Intercultural Advocacy Institute Hispanic Outreach Center; declaring Sept. 17 as "Find the Good Day" to promote volunteerism with the Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin; and recognizing Vascular Disease Awareness Month with physicians from Morton Plant Hospital.

Commissioner Latvala delivered a personal testimony about his vascular emergency and credited Drs. Brian Hyman and Yves Gabriel and the teams at Morton Plant and Shands hospitals with saving his life. Dr. Brian Hyman and other hospital representatives emphasized the importance of early recognition and coordinated care for vascular emergencies. Fire chiefs who accepted the 9/11 proclamation reflected on the unity and sacrifices of first responders at that time.