Dubai: Around 250 doctors pledged support to the Safe@Heart initiative to help raise awareness for better heart health during the recent Emirates Cardiac Society Congress 2012.

Launched by the Cardiac Society and supported by AstraZeneca Gulf, a key component of the initiative is a free 12-week programme guide to a heart healthy lifestyle.

The initiative aims to provide the public with information on cardiovascular disease and its programme helps keep track of cholesterol, blood glucose and blood pressure levels. To find out about the programme, visit www.safeatheart.com, the first bilingual online resource in the Middle East dedicated to heart health.