Category: Archives 2011.

In mid-November months 2011. through the regular implementation of the planned activities of the program ZUHBL PTSD Croatia, Community leadership is organized and conducted 6. Pilgrimage members ZUHBL PTSD Croatia to Medjugorje. At this year's pilgrimage took part 70 Members of the Community, and some of them with family members from ten county associations PTSD. The gathering of pilgrims was in Zagreb in front of the space community, from where transport will be organized at the time went. This year's pilgrimage lasted three days. For all participants was organized accommodation in Metkovic, and after the holiday, the next day went to Medjugorje. As in previous years, this year the pilgrimage in an extremely favorable weather conditions, so that the pilgrims during the day managed to tour the entire Sanctuary. Through the final part of the pilgrimage, evening attended the Holy Mass in Medjugorje. -Photo-

On the occasion of Independence Day of Croatian President Ivo Josipovic, presented the awards to distinguished individuals from the fields of economy, culture, Science, Arts, sport and to participate in the war.
President Josipovic said in an address to a decorated noted that he was glad to deliver just that occasion, because, he said, and this expression of recognition for their work and contribution to the development and progress of the Croatian. Today is awarded more medals to people who are in very different areas that contributed to the struggle for freedom and independence, economy, Science, Arts, culture and to the preservation of the national heritage, the President said.
Unfortunately, some are experienced and award of medals, and they are awarded posthumously, and this is an opportunity to remember them and all they have done for all of us. Ability and willingness to work their, dedication and hard work contribute to the common good is something which should be welcomed, said the President. He warned that we are now faced with a crisis in society, which is not only economic, but also the global world and the moral crisis of ideas in which the question is what is the man, Cocoa his position, what kind of justice and fairness, which allows each individual to live with dignity in the community. Your example, who have the knowledge and the profession at the service of the common good, is a good example on how to congratulate you and thank you. I am sure that your work and mission does not end, I believe you will continue in your work to give a lot of good, and their contribution will be the pride and joy itself, their families and the Republic of Croatia, said Josipovic was decorated.
The name, awarded thanked Dusko Tambača who said that awards confirm that their efforts were not in vain and it will be an incentive to further work. Order of Nikola Subic Zrinski for the heroic act in the war he was awarded the John Vugrinec. Order of Croatian Danica with Mark Marulića for special merits in culture and the promotion of Croatian cultural heritage have been awarded the Angels Potocnik and Dusko Tambača. For outstanding service and contribution to the field of social sciences – Finance Order of Croatian Danica with Ruder Boskovic was awarded the Emeritus Professor Bozidar Jelcic.
Order of Croatian Danica with a row of Nikola Tesla for special merits in inventive activities and the promotion of Croatian in the world have been awarded the Anthony Markotić Duro Horvat. For outstanding service to the sport with the Order of Croatian Danica with Francis Bučar decorated Zeljko Mataja. Order of the Croatian Trefoil for outstanding service to the Republic of Croatia was awarded Ivica Babic, and Order of the Croatian outstanding contribution to the reputation of Croatia Zeljko Draskovic and Tihomir Trešćec.
Independence War was posthumously awarded Dusan Cvjetković whose medal was received by his mother and Brankica Duro Devčić. Charter Croatian Republic for outstanding service and outstanding contribution to the preservation of cultural heritage and traditional culture received HSPD “Ridge” received by the Company President Bozidar Škrinjarić. -Photo-

This year's sports games community members treated veterans with PTSD at the Croatian were held in New Vinodolski end September. The competition brought together over 160 Veterans, The competition took place in four sporting disciplines: table tennis, Chess, archery and darts. Games began with the grand opening greetings representatives of the Ministry of Family, Veterans and Intergenerational Solidarity of the Representative Town home. As in previous years, and in these games dominated sportsmanship and fair play, which proved to be the end of the competition and win the best of each discipline. Best results at sporting events ostavarile associations :

Stone, tennis :
1.-place – Koprivnica – Križevci
2. place – Zagreb County
3. place – Vukovar – Sirmium

Shah:
1.-place – Krapina – Zagorje
2. place – Koprivnica – Križevci
3. place – Zagreb County

Shooting:
1.-place – Zagreb County
2. place – Koprivnica – Križevci
3. place – Viroviticko – Podravina

Darts:
1.-place – Koprivnica – Križevci
2. place – Zagreb County
3. place – City of Zagreb

For the overall results achieved in this competition, recognition in the form of Interim ˝ ˝ cups for the best association, dodijeljno is UHBL PTSD ˝ St. Mark Križevčanin ˝ Križevci. -Photo-

Name of the discussions that took place 27.09.2011. in Slatina. Organizers bleachers were UHBL PTSD of Virovitica and ZUHBL PTSD RH.Gosti at the forum were prim. mr. sc dr. Elvira Koić, dr. with. and Vietnam War veteran, g. John Blehm, author of Angel of Death ˝ ˝ discussion was held at the Croatian Hall in Slatina. Before the nearly full house of Croatian war veterans and their family members and guests , Dr. Koic is its exhaustive izlagnjem clarify the causes of suicide, with an emphasis on those suffering from war trauma. Mr. Blehm's veterans passed on their experience and time that has passed since the soldiers to veterans who are faced with this disease after the war. He emphasized the importance of faith and family understanding of disease PTSD and finding their place in American society. The final section of bleachers g. Blehm those present shared his book and invited veterans to write about their war experiences, to share the same with its environment and thus contributed to the understanding of this disease. -Photo-

Representatives ZUHBL PTSD Croatia stayed in America in October 2011. The. As part of this trip they visited Washington and Phoenix. During the visit, meetings were held on the issues of care for veterans with representatives of the administration and Congress and representatives of the largest U.S. veterans of The American Legion, Vijenac is placed on the tomb neznanog Vojnika in Arlington, and visited the veteran center in Alexandria and the Veterans Hospital in Phoenix , this brojne veteran professional organization u Arizona. U Ministarstvu Veterans (Veterans Affairs, VA ) a meeting was held with representatives of the Board in charge of health issues veterans ( Veterans Health Administration) who gave a presentation on screening for PTSD, assessment and treatment within the veterans' medical centers and clinics across the United States. During the meeting, among other things discussed the efforts being made in the prevention of suicide among veterans. Delegation ZUHBL PTSD Croatia was admitted to the House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress by the Office of the Head of the Committee on Veterans Issues. On the recommendation of the members of the Congressional Committee on Veterans, the delegation visited the Veterans Center in Alexandria near Washington. Representatives ZUHBL PTS RH prima su s Representative veterans of The American Legion. The American Legion was founded 1919. and represents an unbiased and non-profit organization that cares for veterans . At the meeting, they exchanged experiences of both countries on the mode of action of veteran organizations. It was the words of the U.S. Centers PTSD, and veterans' centers that were established after the Vietnam War. It is emphasized that in American society PTSD still seen as a kind of stigma. During a visit to Phoenix representatives ZUHBL PTSD RH visited veteran hospital in this city, and become familiar with how the treatment of American veterans with PTSD. Also in this country have had numerous contacts with associations of war veterans, where razmijenja experience on the mode of action of organizations that bring together veterans. -Photo-

On the occasion of Statehood Day 25. June 2011. the Čačinačkim ponds organized UHBL PTSD of Virovitica and Community UHBL PTSD Croatia held 1. competition county association member of the Community fishing. He claimed that the 7 County team. The competition was individually by sector (A, B i C), the best one on the track and team. -Photo-

RESULTS:

Sector "A"
1. Stjepan Kukovec, Bjelovar-bilogoroska County 1692 g
2. Ivica JURINIĆ, Wexford County 745 g
3. Drazen POINTING DOG, Zagreb County 358 g

SECTOR "B”
1 Zeljko RADIVOJ, Koprivnica-Križevci 442 g
2. Darko MALNAR, Zagreb County 745 g
3 Ivica JELINIĆ, City of Zagreb 136 g

SECTOR "C”
1 Marinko TOLIĆ, Virovitica 4855 g, also the best one on the track
2. Vojislav RAKOČEVIĆ, Bjelovar-Bilogora 1659 g
3 Paul KIŠ, City of Zagreb 1092 g

TEAM:
1. UHBL PTSD Bjelovar-Bilogora 9 wart. points 3361 g
2. UHBL PTSD Zagreb County 9 wart. points 1277 g
3. UHBL PTSD Zagreb 11 wart. points 1238 g

Representatives ZUHBL PTSD Croatia are 08.svibnja 2011.g. the Croatian delegation took part in the celebration 66. anniversary of the liberation of the camp in Mauthausen. U logoru the Croatian izaslanstvo Vijenac lay in front of the Memorial plates to Croatian Logorama the victims Mauthausen, after which is also part of the program to Appelplatzu our delegation laid a wreath in front of the central memorial plaque. -Photo-

 

Representatives of the Community and this year paid tribute to murdered Croats in France during the rebellion against fascism 1943. Schedule Representative Veleposlanstava RH u Francuskoj, paid tribute to the representatives of the city and an administrative area in this part of France. -Photo-

At the end of the month of April 2011. The UHBL PTSD Koprivnica County St. Mark Križevčanin ˝ ˝ and ZUHBL PTSD Croatia organized a ˝ VII.Fišijadu Krizevci 2011th ˝ Križevci. Most organizational preparations for the implementation of this gathering of Croatian defenders liječanih of PTSD conducted the Association of Cross Mountain with President Miljenko Carom headed. This year Fišijada gathered ten county associations PTPS-and with over sixty participants. In addition to the cooking competition was carried out in parallel and competition in table tennis and air rifle shooting. Opening the competition and division deserved awards were made by the mayor of Krizevci Mr. Branko Hrg. The specialty of this year's competition was preparing fish stew ˝ ˝ which participants are honored members UHBL PTSD Dubrovnik-Neretva County, which was prepared for the occasion by their teams. Completing this year's competition was marked by fishing on Lake Brickyard ˝ ˝ with modest barbecue host. -Photo-

 

Membership of the Association of Croatian veterans treated for PTSD Croatia as one of the proponents Association Constitutional Law on the Rights of Croatian Homeland War Veterans and Their Families, expressed complete satisfaction with the decision of the Government to send the proposal to the Parliament Act. Also expresses full zabrinunost the statements of some representatives of the opposition parties in Croatia, already contending submit a proposal, especially because the members ZUHBL PTSD RH very well remember 2001. year when the defenders overnight abolished any permanent rights or have been significantly reduced. After such statement of opposition leaders, membership ZUHBL PTSD RH rightly asks what the intentions of opposition leaders make such statements and whether it means to be their eventual victory in the elections at the first stroke of their reign again be Croatian war veterans, victims of the Homeland War, who are these same politicians, the lives of their comrades and their health in the fight of their current armchairs.