Running Together: Strength, Courage, and Unity — Panel Discussion on Sports and Health Held in Belgrade

Today, at the Mona Plaza Hotel in Belgrade, the Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon Foundation organized a panel discussion dedicated to motivation, health, and promoting sports through unity. During the event, a strategic partnership and mutual support agreement between the Belgrade Marathon and Sava Insurance was also signed.

The event, which brought together prominent experts, sports professionals, and business leaders, was structured around three key themes, all leading to a common goal — encouraging an active and healthy lifestyle.

The panel’s opening session focused on specific aspects of health prevention through the discussion “Health and Supplementation – Strength for an Active Life.” This segment brought together renowned experts who emphasized the importance of proper nutrition and dietary supplementation for maintaining high levels of energy and vitality.
Participants included Dr. Olina Dudašova Petrovičeva, research associate at the Faculty of Pharmacy in Belgrade and expert in sports supplementation; Mr. Pharm. Admir Jazvin, Regional Marketing Manager at AbelaPharm; and Milan Zarić, M.A. in Sports and Physical Education.
The discussion highlighted science-based approaches to supplementation as support for both everyday and athletic activity, as well as the necessity of regulating the market.

The second part of the conference, titled “The Art of Courage – Stories That Inspire,” was dedicated to personal narratives that motivate and encourage positive change. The panel served as a powerful reminder for everyone present to recognize the strength of personal perseverance. Marathon runner Milan Petrović, Marija Matić, and Arsen Arsenović shared their dramatic life stories, proving that disability is not a barrier to achieving success in sports.

The final part of the discussion, titled “Corporate Support for Sports – The Energy of Unity,” focused on social responsibility and the synergy between the business sector and the sports community. Dragan Ocokoljić from Sava Insurance presented an example of good corporate engagement practices within the local community. Branislava Simanić, Director of the Entrepreneurship Sector at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, spoke about the growing role of female leadership in supporting sports initiatives, while Darko Habuš, Director of the Belgrade Marathon, emphasized the key role of strategic partnerships in organizing major sports events of national importance.

The overall conclusion of the event was that sports and health awareness form the foundation of an active, prosperous, and engaged society.