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

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-

Fr Zarko Relota presented his book to veterans association from Zagreb treated for PTSD Tuesday 23.03.2010.godine. Nearly forty-five minutes Fr Zarko exhibited about famous people from the past and present who have decided to change their way of life and turn to spiritual values, giving up so their material wealth. Special Elio Attendees približiti temeljnu ideju Walks led by prilikom writing his book under the title ˝ ˝ usually in the world. At the end of the presentation shared sixty copies of the book with a dedication. Due to the great interest of the Association will repeat encounter with Fr Zarka. -Photo-

ZAGREB, 23. March 2010. (Hina) – Association of Croatian veterans treated for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSP) Zagreb is opposed to the initiative of the Office of the President to publish the Register of Croatian Homeland War, and supported them and psychiatrists involved in treating PTSD. There are a lot of important topics of this, like our more adequate treatment said the association's president Ivan Tolic and pointed to disapprove of political turmoil in the matter. We do not see potrebu to publish the Taj registar on the Internet, said Tolić. If you want to publish a register, why not published registry instance fighters NOB, who are receiving pensions or other registers. Psihijatar Herman Vukušić, which deals with the treatment of PTSD, he asked who was the target announcement of Veterans. He recalled that the so-called. fake war veterans and invalids says more than 1996. He said that in these 14 years were four reviews that he rated “witch hunt” and that, he noted, they yielded no results. Wondered where it should be and found that the motives are obvious day to day, tj. politikantski. It urged the policy to stop this practice and argued that the debate on the publication of the Register of Croatian defenders badly affects the health of veterans suffering from PTSD through the so-called. secondary victimization. I psychiatrist Miro Jakovljevic, which also deals with veterans suffering from PTSD, considers that the register is now no need to publish. He concluded that this initiative is the wrong move, it comes at the wrong time and disrupts the delicate population. It is a complex phenomenon that many are not aware of, said. Describing it would be a pity since the publication of the register was greater than the potential benefit, Jakovljevic added that such registers should not be published if people who are on these lists do not want. Those who make such proposals should consider the consequences of Croatian war veterans, concluded Jakovljevic.

Organized UHBL PTSD Zagreb County and Club UHBL PTSD St.. Sunday on Friday 12.03.2010. year in Kerestinec, Roman market 1., discovered a plaque dedicated to all veterans of the Croatian Homeland War of the region, and is also officially opened the space for conducting creative workshops UHBL PTSD Zagreb County. The very next revelaing attended by numerous members of the Association of Veterans with PTSD, Town Mayors of St.. Sunday g. Expensive Prahin, representative of the Department of Veterans issues Croatian Zagreb County, MP g. James Markovinovic, President of the Community of PTSD in Croatia and Secretary of State MFVAIS g. Connor returned. In addition to the detection plate, opened and newly renovated space for creative workshops members UHBL PTSD Zagreb County. Creative workshops, making photos, symbols and emblems special techniques on glass are maintained so far in homes, opening this area veterans were given another place where they will spend their free time with the creative production. Workshop leader g. Nedjeljko Tušek demonstrated attending glass processing fine sanding. -Photo-

UHBL PTSD of Virovitica held an extraordinary year the Assembly 11. March 2010. in the Croatian House in Slatina. The extraordinary meeting was held due to resignation by the former President of the Association. The Assembly elected a new leadership of the Association of sg. Vladimir Milak headed, te s g. Dragan Medved for Vice President and g. Andrew Persico as the new secretary of the Association. Also at the Assembly and the election of a new body of the Association.

The name of the program that was prepared and conducted UHBL PTSD Koprivnica County ˝ St.. Marko Križevčanin ˝ 5.veljače 2010. in the hall of the Croatian House in Krizevci. The event was organized to mark the sixth anniversary of the receipt of the Association of Community Association of Croatian veterans treated for PTSD Croatia. The program consisted of performances: monodrama, poetry, song, shows and music programs that have been carried out by members of PTSD from Krizevci. Interested spectators who accompanied the event was over 300, so that the hall was too small for the reception of all concerned. At the beginning of the program attendees were welcomed by Mayor Krizevci, Koprivnica-križevački Mayor s General Secretary ZUHBL PTSD RH. Performance venues veterans treated for PTSD at the forefront of sg. Miljenko Emperor was prepared by one unforgettable event for their fellow citizens who enthusiastically watched the entire program. -Photo-

UHBL PTSD Zagreb County for children of its members organized 19.12.2009. The event and the distribution of gift packages on the occasion of the upcoming Christmas holiday. On this occasion, secured 184 gift packages for children.
Completion of the 2009. The Club Samobor UHBL PTSD is marked by organizing tournaments in white. At the tournament, which was held 19.12.2009. reported the 16 couples. This year's turnout for the tournament was satisfactory considering the weather conditions when the spending and organization of other activities in the same time.
By implementing a program to help veterans treated for PTSD, UHBL PTSD Zagreb County is 03.12.2009. led by the President of the Association as well as President of the Club Velika Gorica and Holy Sunday organized a visit to Croatian veterans treated for PTSD in hospitals in Zagreb County. On this occasion, they visited the hospital, "St. John" in Jankomiru. On this occasion, met with veterans who are found to treat them and make the way to achieve their statutory rights. This visit by representatives of the Association are used for the delivery of thanks to Dr. Biluš the existing cooperation and assistance in understanding the problems of the members of the Association.

U Bregana is 14.11.2009.g. starting at 17,00 hours held discussions UHBL PTSD ZZ Club Samobor and Club St.. Sunday. The topic was the treasure of Croatian Veterans. Guest Panels bio zamjenik principal treasures g. Boris Herman. After the national anthem and tribute to all fallen, deceased and Croatian soldiers who have committed suicide as well as the recently deceased President of the Community g. Marianne Wolf. G. Boris Herman in his presentation explained in detail the work and purpose of the Foundation, and after his presentation defenders asking questions to which he offered to them and odgovore.Održavanje discussions proved to be extremely useful because they present a series of veterans get new information about the work of the Foundation and the appropriateness of its existence.

Sports competitions in Ivanic Grad
UHBL PTSD Zagreb County is 13.09.2009. Ivanic in the city participated in sports games Coordinating Association of Homeland War Zagreb County. Host the games was UDVDR ZZ subsidiary Ivanic city. Association of PTSD participated in all 8 sportskih disciplina (Chess, Shooting, bowling, table tennis, darts for wife, tug, bowling, futsal,) which is included in the 50 Competitors. For this competition the obtained results are exceptional with points 7 Beaker, from Cega: 1 Gold, 3 silver i 3 Bronze, and UHBL PTSD ZZ in the overall standings won second place.

UHBL PTSD Zagreb County this year took part in the now traditional fish fry at St.. Sunday held 05.09.2009.g. Rakitje. From 28 stew fish stew who competed this year, Representatives of the Association have won 5 place. Members of the Association of Zagreb County are especially grateful to the organizer City Hall St.. Sunday and the tourist board of St.. Sunday on the invitation as a pleasant gathering with the participants of this year's fish fry.

On 29th of August 2009. was held Assembly election-reporting UHBL PTSD Zagreb County, Club Samobor. Newly elected leadership consists of the Club Samobor: Club president g. Zeljko Radovanić, members of the Presidency of the Club are g. Mihael Žura in g. Branko Pavlovic. At the Assembly of the special founded the Organising Committee for provedbu program čijem the head of Mr.. Ivica Belan.

As part of the activities UHBL PTSD Zagreb County, organized the first tournament u white, which was attended by all Clubs Association with your membership. The competition is included 28 couples. The tournament was held at the premises 01.08.2009.godine Local Committee Turopoljski Markuševec. First place was won by Team Holy Thursday, second and third place Club Velika Gorica. Turnout membership in this competition was in extremely large numbers.