- For the third consecutive year, Envera participates in this event promoted by MAPOMA and Coca-Cola.
- Ten athletes with intellectual disabilities complete, by relay, the 42 km of the Madrid Marathon
Madrid | April 30, 2024
Iván Bolopa es un joven con discapacidad intelectual nacido en Malabo (Guinea Ecuatorial) al que las profesionales de Atención Temprana de Envera conocieron siendo niño gracias a un proyecto de cooperación impulsado por la Fundación SEPLA - Ayuda. Hoy Iván se ha convertido en un estudiante becado por Envera, lo que le ha permitido venir a vivir a España y prepararse para trabajar. Además de las prácticas que está realizando en Metro de Madrid o en el recién inaugurado Espacio Iberia, este amante del deporte ha participado en la prueba reina del atletismo gracias al Dis-Friendly Madrid Relay Maraton, impulsado por Coca-Cola y MAPOMA. Y es que, como señalan desde Envera, "no hay cimas imposibles si tenemos los apoyos y las ayudas necesarias".
And along with Ivan, nine other runners with intellectual disabilities have done it again. They have completed, by relays, the 42.195 kilometers of the Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madridone of the most important sporting events held every year in the capital. In total, ten social entities have participated in the inclusive mode of the marathon that in this third edition has also had the Olympic gold medalist Fermín Cacho as sponsor and with the support of DIario As.
For the third consecutive year, ten athletes with intellectual disabilities were among the more than 40,000 runners who last Sunday took to the streets of Madrid in one of the largest events characterized by promoting sustainability, solidarity and inclusion.
Para Coca-Cola, "el Disfriendly Relay sirvió como una poderosa llamada a la acción para apoyar y reconocer el trabajo vital que realizan las asociaciones participantes día a día. Su presencia reafirmó el mensaje de que el deporte es para todos, un terreno donde la igualdad y la inclusión deben prevalecer siempre".
Por su parte, la directora de Comunicación, Relaciones Institucionales y RSC de Envera, Virginia Ródenas, aseguró que "el impacto de participar en el Dis-friendly es increíble. Hemos demostrado que las personas con discapacidad intelectual podemos llegar a donde nos propongamos. No hay cimas imposibles si tenemos los apoyos y las ayudas necesarias".
In addition to the participation of the ten athletes, residents with intellectual disabilities from Envera encouraged Ivan and the runners along the course, being an active part of this sporting event.
MAPOMA and Coca-Cola, with Envera, in the leadership of sustainability and inclusion in sports
The collaboration of MAPOMA, Coca-Cola and Envera has not only made possible the participation in the three editions of the Dis-friendly Marathon, but also the development of social and cooperation projects inside and outside Spain, in order to promote sustainability, corporate social volunteering and the contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In fact, in the days leading up to the marathon, Envera also participated in the Runner's Fair held this weekend at IFEMA with the solidarity sale of vintage t-shirts, thanks to MAPOMA's donation of surplus material from previous years' races, which has a direct impact on sustainability and inclusion by giving a second life to the t-shirts and supporting Envera's social projects.
In addition, there was also a special Radio Terrícola program, broadcast from the Coca-Cola booth, with the participation of Pedro Rumbao, vice president of MAPOMA and CEO of the Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid; Eugenio García, Communications Manager of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners; and Juan Díez, Envera employee and athlete with 16 completed marathons behind him; among other guests and athletes.
