COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF CROATIAN DEFENDERS TREATED from post-traumatic stress disorder REPUBLIC OF CROATIAN

This year V. Community pilgrimage Croatian veterans treated for PTSD Croatia was held at the time of 01.do 03.listopada 2010. On the pilgrimage participated 52 Veterans Association member states of the Community. The gathering of pilgrims was 01. October in Zagreb in front of the premises of the Community, u outlast, Street Slavenskog 9. After a rest in Metkovic, hodočasnici su 02. October all day pilgrimage to Medjugorje. The joint tour of the apparitions and the town, the rest of their free time they have left before returning were used to purchase souvenirs that are dedicated to the evening Mass in Medjugorje. This year's reception and organization of the same, Mr. Anthony spent Batinovic, President UHBL PTSD Dubrovnik-Neretva County. -Photo-

Independent Serbian weekly provokes the Croatian public!
Exiting the latest Serbian weekly ˝ ˝ News from October 1 to 2010. editorial respective press with a cover ˝ Both fell ˝ provoking and insulting the Croatian public. Tendentious putting photos MIG on the cover of the famous exclamation Croatian defenders ˝ Both fell ˝, čelništvo tjednika New ˝ ˝ otvoreno iskazuje joy of Croatian-falling aircraft this plane sorry for the demolition of the former JNA, who at that time rocketed around the Croatian towns and villages and cynically wants to take advantage of plane crash of the Air Force for its hidden agenda. Although hereinafter directly there is not one word in explanation of such a cover it is obvious regret for Aviation JNA ˝ ˝ in this editorial is not curing the disease, nor can forgive Croatian defenders demolition of all those aggressor aircraft during the war.
Membership ZUHBL PTSD Croatia is such a disappointment Serbian weekly performance especially from the fact that such provocations do not contribute to the coexistence, and with our country to ridicule, Although the creators of said sheet here enjoy greater rights of Croats. This especially in favor of the fact that the aforementioned releases and actions of people in it and around it is funded directly from the state budget, came the way they act, then what about the people working for you and spend that money let readers judge for themselves.
There is obviously a loss of orientation behavior and acceptance of reality, and causing scandal to afford the essentials and repeated provocations, threats to national minorities. Probably the money, which is given to the press, focused in these times of crisis in developing the Air Force such incidents would not be. Members ZUHBL PTSD RH demanding that the government review ways of financing such programs and projects, and directing these resources to more important and humane goals and action.

At the invitation of the Association of Croats from Toulouse, Community members have also joined this year marking the anniversary of the suffering of Croats in Villefranche de Rouergue. This year's celebration, which was organized by the city Villefranche de Rouergue near the Croats who live and work in France attended by ambassadors of Croatian and BiH in France, Representatives of the prefecture in the French province of the war, and participants who are represented in this celebration of their association. Marking the suffering of Croats, 17.rujna 1943.g. the tradition, It is carried out in deference to the first Croatian victims in the fight against fascism. Inače pobuna Hrvata u Villefranche de rouergue, 17. rujna 1943.g. is recorded as one of the first rebellion against fascism in the Second. World War II in Europe. During the rebellion of Croats, by the German army killed dozens of the Croats who at that time were transported to this little French place. -Photo-

This year's seventh contest Croatian veterans treated for PTSD at the national level was held in Varazdin in a time of 03.-05. September 2010. The competition brought together over 150 Croatian veterans treated for PTSD from all Croatian. The opening ceremony of the meeting is held at the Franciscan Square in the presence of state, County and city officials.

The competition was held in four disciplines in which the results achieved:
DART:
1. place – UHBL PTSD Zagreb County
2. place – UHBL PTSD Koprivnica-križevačka ounty. ˝Sv. Marko Križevčanin ˝
3. place – UHBL PTSD of Virovitica.
Table tennis:
1. place – UHBL PTSD Zagreb County
2. place – UHBL PTSD Koprivnica-križevačka ounty. ˝Sv. Marko Križevčanin ˝
3. place – UHBL PTSD City of Zagreb,
SHOOTING:
1. place – UHBL PTSD Zagreb County
2. place – UHBL PTSD Koprivnica-križevačka ounty. ˝Sv. Marko Križevčanin ˝
3. place – UHBL PTSD Vukovar-Sirmium County
CHESS:
1. place – UHBL PTSD Krapina-Zagorje County
2. place – UHBL PTSD Koprivnica-križevačka ounty. ˝Sv. Marko Križevčanin ˝
3. place – UHBL PTSD Zagreb County

As every year, and this year has shown great dedication of teams and individuals to achieve the best possible results. Interim trophy for best results achieved in this year's competition was won by UHBL PTSD Zagreb County. At the end of the competition with a modest reception and music programs are divided deserved awards. -Photo-

Organized UHBL PTSD Split-Dalmatia County veterans association ˝ ˝ odžana Patriot's first art colony in the polygon veterans association for adventure tourism "Patriot" in Beaver. Most of the works intended for humanitarian aid to families of fallen soldiers in the war, a new campaign will attract many visitors. He recently held the first art colony in the polygon veterans association for adventure tourism "Patriot" in Beaver, which was attended by 20 Painter of Veterans certainly most famous holiday resorts of Croatia. Responded to the invitation of the National Union of Croatian war veterans organized by the Association "Fortuna ART" and ZB's "The Patriot", with the support of the Split-Dalmatia County and the Municipality of Hrvace. The result of their three-day work is 40 images depicting the Cetina region in different painting techniques.
Most of their work is intended for humanitarian aid to families of fallen soldiers in the war, u sklopu humanitarnog project "Fortune ART", whose chairman and president Todd Starešina "Patriot" Mario Vega Vujević announce how the art colony in Beaver continue to maintain, at least twice a year. Both point to the creativity of artists-veterans in the field one of the aspects of collecting humanitarian aid for their members. Otherwise, Vujević and his associates for Veterans-painters from the war prepared a special studio to work in the newly mounting facility at the training ground "Patriot". Deputy Prefect of Split-Dalmatia County Port Brčić stressed that the project is also an integral part of rural tourism in the municipality Hrvace. Workshops Veterans-painters in Beaver visited numerous participants of the War from different parts of Croatian, which was given a tour of the cultural, historical and natural sights, te GALLERY akademskog Kipara Stipe Sikirice u Sinj. "This is just the beginning of our activities in the area of ​​the Cetina region, and we will continue to twice a year to maintain the artists' colony at the training ground 'Patriot'. Beaver surroundings provides plenty of topics for artistic creativity. There could be organized strongest visual arts in Croatia. The workshops present colonies originated 40 quality images of which will remain part of the polygon 'Patriot', and for some of them will hold an auction and the money collected will be allocated to families of fallen soldiers in the war ", istic Darko Elder. Everything is thrilled and painter Blazenka Pintar, Own a Home for the Elderly in Stubicke Spas, President of the Commission in the selection of art works "Fortune Art" and humanitarian. "I'm happy and I'm involved in the work of the first art colony. I'm glad that in this way can help families of deceased war veterans. We all did our best, in order to create a true work of art works, and all this has a purpose ", sincerely Blazenka Pintar. "Regularly participate in workshops art colony and return gladly Cetina end, creating a source of many artists, posebice painter, sculptor i ", she said the N. Rados from Vukovar, wife of Croatian defenders pilot Anthony Rados, who was killed on a mission in the war 1992.
Mario Vujević says that the members of his association with the support of the Municipality of Hrvace, Split-Dalmatia County, Sinj and relevant ministries and September respectively to maintaining other visual arts, with a brand new studio on the training ground floor up to the porch 150 person and start building new bungalows. -Photo-

In late May 2010. as part of celebrating Veterans Day ˝ ˝ Zagreb organized UHBL PTSD City of Zagreb and the Defenders Association of the City of Zagreb, With the help of the Department of Veterans Associations and War Veterans of Zagreb, held a debate on the problems faced by veterans. From diseases of PTSD, working capacity to legal regulations dealing with this and similar issues.
Guests at the forum were State Secretary MFVAIS g. Zoran Komar, director of the hospital Vrapče Professor. dr. Vlado Jukic, Prof.dr.sc. Religion Folnegović-Šmalc et al. Celebrity Zudenigo. After a short exposure to the guests about the problems that their specialty with emphasis on disease PTSD, attended the defenders could ask questions. Veterans interest was particularly pronounced in relation to the legal provisions in addressing war veterans status with reference to recent law changes, which have limited or completely abolished some rights, on the poseban expressed interest in bio linked to the ability radnu i sorrow PTSD. -Photo-

At a meeting of the Presidency of the Association of Croatian veterans treated for PTSD Croatia, 25.svibnja 2010 held in Zagreb, and as he announced reductions of pensions Croatian Homeland War Veterans issued the following statement:

Membership ZUHBL PTSD RH fully understand the extent of the economic crisis in the country and the sacrifices that Croatian citizens submitted as to overcome the crisis.

We are aware of the crisis must be borne by every part of society, but we do not accept that the Croatian defenders, victims must be the ones who will be the first to bear the brunt of the crisis. Croatian war veterans did not go to war for the sake of pensions and benefits, Today they said their suffering as a privilege. U rat we have lost your health Zivot i, and now we will be the elimination of co-payments charged for treatment. Today we who are most invested in the homeland again takes, of us and our families to create social cases, What we can not and will not accept. We ask that the burden of the crisis must first feel the wealthiest strata of Croatian society and those who have in recent years suddenly enriched, Croatian war veterans and victims of the war should be the last of which will be deducted. In connection with the announcement of the decision of our pension reductions in the amount of 10 % membership ZUHBL PTSD Croatia can not accept the same, but a deduction of up to 5% and the abolition of the crisis tax. With this we want to draw attention to all those who participate in decision-making, with the intention of encroaching upon the acquired rights of war victims, their sensitivity when making new solutions.

At the invitation of U.S. war veterans representatives of the Community during the month of April 2010 visited the Veterans Hospital in Arizona, SAD. With the way the hospital and the treatment of American veterans of our representatives met Mrs. Leslie Telfer psychologist, which has transferred its experience in working with war veterans. They also visited the hospital on a military base in Phoenix and a home for war veterans. In addition to a series of meetings with official representatives of the U.S. government taking care of veterans, for our representatives organized several meetings with organizations in America that bring together veterans, and are located within these meetings, a proposal to the leadership of their organizations perform and twinning ZUHBL PTSD Croatia with the Association of War Veterans VFW Post 6310. The goal of this year's visit was more detailed exchange of experiences on the treatment of veterans with PTSD, within which our representatives participated in several of their therapeutic group, Also our representatives through lectures and discussions, met American war veterans about how to care for veterans treated for PTSD in our country. -Photo-

On Friday 23.travanja organized UHBL PTSD Koprivnica County ˝ St.. Mark of ˝ and ZUHB PTSD Croatia held a competition in cooking fish stew. This year's, the traditional spring meeting Associations Veterans treated for PTSD brought together eight teams competing in preparing fish dishes. The main square in Križevci after the opening ceremony along with a greeting Mayor and the President of the Republic of Croatia ZUHBL PTSD, held a competition in cooking fish stew. Weather conditions have been very sympathetic to the maintenance of such meetings in the open. While the teams prepare their specialties, parallel organized competitions in table tennis and air rifle shooting in which included a shooting club in Križevci. After termination of cooking, special jury made the decision to rank the quality of prepared meals. Based on the work of evaluators for the best prepared fish stew is evaluated by teams from PTSD UHBL City of Zagreb, the second was the quality of the teams from PTSD UHBL of Virovitica and third place was won by the team from UHBL PTSD Varazdin County. For the results are divided cups and medals, and all participants received letters of thanks for participation. Following the closing of this year's competition, participants continued socializing at Lake Brickyard ˝ ˝ with modest barbecue, of fishing on the lake. -Photo-

On the occasion of the Easter holidays leadership UHBL PTSD Zagreb County was organized division of gift packages for children of its members. This year, the Association has provided 90 gift packages. Packages are purchased exclusively resources of the Union. Division of gifts was organized 27 March 2010. The, before the division of gifts prepared a short entertainment program for children. -Photo-