DEWA celebrates World Heart Day 2014

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) observed World Heart Day, which the World Health Organisation (WHO) celebrates each year, as part of DEWA’s social responsibility to help achieve Dubai’s vision for society and good health. DEWA marked the day by organising a number of activities and initiatives including an awareness campaign to educate Dubai residents about the risks of heart problems and how to prevent and treat heart disease. DEWA also coordinated and sponsored an awareness campaign through media and social media. DEWA also organised an awareness day for its staff about the importance of taking care of their hearts. Staff wrote down their pledges for a healthier lifestyle and hung them on a tree at DEWA’s headquarters. Employees also had the opportunity to undertake heart disease screening with physical examinations, blood pressure monitoring, blood sugar tests, body mass index (BMI) calculation, and medical consultation by nutritional experts. "Our activities to mark World Heart Day has increased awareness among society and our employees about the risks of heart diseases and the need for a healthy diet and daily exercise," said Huda Al Mutawa, Acting Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications of DEWA. "DEWA raises the awareness of society through media and social media by publishing tips and advice that help them to avoid heart disease and adopt a healthy lifestyle," added Al Mutawa. – Emirates News Agency, WAM – http://www.wam.ae/en/news/emirates/1395270290477.html