On Sunday, 25 January 2026, the second educational day within the SIPHEALTH project – Harmonization of Cardiovascular Diseases Management from Prevention to Heart Transplantation in the Cross-Border Area (RORS00008) was held at the premises of the Local Community Office in Lukićevo.

The educational event was dedicated to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, and the lecture was delivered by Dr. Velimir Čolak, cardiologist and member of the project team from the General Hospital “Đorđe Joanović” Zrenjanin. During the lecture, interested citizens were informed about the most common risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, the importance of healthy lifestyle habits, and the proper response in emergency situations.

A special segment of the educational day was an open discussion with participants, during which Dr. Čolak answered numerous questions from the audience and provided practical advice on maintaining heart health. The active participation of citizens and the interactive discussion confirmed the strong interest of the local community in preventive health activities.

The educational day in Lukićevo is part of a series of educational events organized within the SIPHEALTH project in settlements across the territory of the City of Zrenjanin, aiming to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease prevention and contribute to the improvement of public health.