The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is joined by invited guests during its proclamation ceremony to honor American Heart Month on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Contra Costa County)

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors routinely makes presentations to various county employees, community groups and others in line for recognition.

But Supervisor Diane Burgis of Oakley may have taken this one to heart — literally — more than most this past Tuesday, as she honored the American Heart Association, John Muir Health Cardiology Department, and Contra Costa Emergency Medical Services Agency in observance of American Heart Month.

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