Delfi Day: What Is Perimenopause, and What Awaits Participants in the Swedbank Vilnius Marathon?

Delfi Day will open with a discussion of perimenopause, the hormonal changes that affect women from around the age of 40. The program frames this period as one that often arrives when women have reached the height of their careers and are managing demanding intellectual work and responsibilities.

Neurobiology researcher Dr. Jūra Lašas will discuss what happens in the female brain during perimenopause, what scientific research says about the stage, and why it should not become a threat to a woman’s career.

The program will also look ahead to the Swedbank Vilnius Marathon on September 13. The event will bring together people of different ages and fitness levels for a large city sporting celebration. Organizers say this year’s preparations will focus not only on runners’ comfort, but also on reducing disruption across Vilnius.

Traffic restrictions will be reduced, organizers will pay more attention to including people with disabilities, and all participants will receive life and injury insurance. These plans will be discussed with Swedbank’s head of social responsibility and sponsorships, Ernestas Ramonas, and Jorė Jakštaitė, marketing and project manager at Tarptautinis Maratonas.

The program will further introduce the new season of “Everyday Heroes,” which promises inspiring, moving and unexpected stories about people. Presenter and journalist Rūta Lapė will discuss the new guests and the importance of noticing the heroes in everyday life. A final segment will focus on Vilnius University’s Alumni Festival on September 19, including reunions, student memories and the university’s response to new developments and changes in the labor market.