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

It was solemnly celebrated in Knin 29. anniversary of VRO Storm, The Day of Victory and Homeland Gratitude and the Day of Croatian Veterans. The central ceremony was held at the NK Dinara stadium. Members of the association also participated in the commemoration ceremony and thus paid tribute to the fallen, missing and dead comrades. Wreaths were laid by representatives of the families of the deceased, of missing and deceased Croatian veterans in VRO Oluja, CROATIA, war commanders and representatives of associations from the Homeland War, as well as delegations from the state leadership. The names were read 245 of dead and missing veterans in VRO Oluja, and they were honored with a flyover of the Croatian Air Force Rafale multi-purpose fighter plane.

The vowed military pilgrimage to Lourdes was held as part of 64. of the international military pilgrimage of 21. do 28. May 2024. The, and it started with a mass celebration in the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Siget. Members of the association also took part in the pilgrimage under this year's slogan "I want people to come to me in a procession".. The mass celebration was led by the military ordinary mons. Jure Bogdan, and before leaving for the pilgrimage, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Croatian Veterans, Tomo Medved, and the commander of the pilgrimage, Brigadier General Željko Ljubas, addressed the pilgrims, commander of the Command Operations Center. Croatia has been participating in the International Military Pilgrimage since 1993. year and is traditionally organized by the Military Ordinariate with the support of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Croatia, Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Croatia and Ministry of Croatian Veterans.

Introductory conference on the project Social inclusion and support for the elderly and people with disabilities (Code number: SF.3.4.11.01.0317) was held in Zabok 2. May. The goal of the project is to ensure long-term care, increase in social inclusion and prevention of institutionalization of persons older than 65 years and adults with disabilities. The total value of the project is 1.350.000,00 euros. The European Union co-finances the project from the European Social Fund plus in the amount of 1.147.500,00 euros (85%), and the Republic of Croatia in the amount of 202.500,00 euros (15%). The project implementation period is from 22. 03. 2024. do 22. 03. 2027. More information about the project and the possibility of involvement was published as part of a permanent public call available on our website and on the project website www.zu-ptsp-zazeli.com

A representative of the community participated in the celebration 33. the anniversary of the massacre in Borovo Selo 1991. the year when 12 Croatian police officers from the Vinkovci Special Police Unit were killed by Serbian paramilitary units. It was the first collective sacrifice on the way to the creation of a free and independent Croatian state. The ceremony began with a commemoration at the Memorial, where wreaths were laid and candles were lit, and a solemn commemoration program followed.

Community representatives participated in the celebration of the anniversary of VRO Bljesak in Okučani 01. May 2024. The. By laying wreaths and lighting candles at the "Kocke vedrina" memorial, a tribute was paid to all those who died in the military operation..
29. the anniversary was specially commemorated with a flyover of new Rafale fighter jets, which was attended by representatives, as well as a special marking program and a tactical-technical assembly of weapons and combat and non-combat techniques and equipment organized as part of the all-day marking program.

It is in Križevci on the occasion of Križevci City Day 21.04.2024. in the center of the city, a traditional fish cooking competition was again held in the co-organization of the UHBL PTSP of Koprivnica-Križeva County "St.. Marko Križevčanin" and ZUHBL PTSP of the Republic of Croatia, which was attended by eight member associations from all over Croatia. After gathering the participants, and before the competition itself, a wreath was laid and candles were lit at the monument "Pride of veterans in the sign of the cross".
According to the decision of the tasters, the team from Međimurje County was judged to be the best ticket, the second was the Karlovac County team, and last year's winners from Sisak-Moslavina County took third place this year. As is usual, the remaining cooked fiche was distributed to the citizens present. After the fish cooking competition, a fishing competition was held on a float on Lake "Bajer". This year, the most successful angler individually was Dado Topolovec from Međimurje County, second place was won by Ivica Trehub from Vukovar-Srijem County, and the third Mladen Vrban from UHBDDR – Petranec from Koprivnica-Križevačka County. During the fishing competition, the hosts prepared a barbecue for all competitors and guests, and at the end of the event, thanked the City of Križevci and everyone who helped in the successful organization of this event. Congratulations to all participants on participating, and especially to the winners.
During the competition, the Reporting Assembly of the ZUHBL PTSP of the Republic of Croatia was held in the premises of the veterans' associations of the City of Križevci.

In cooperation with a member association from the Split-Dalmatia County and with the support of the Ministry of Croatian Veterans, we organized an air-soft exhibition meeting on the occasion of marking Operation SKOK 1 days 7. 4. 2024. g. in such a way that participants from different parts of Croatia gathered around 14 hours, and after the introductory greetings and refreshments, airsoft equipment was distributed and borrowed, and chose the teams that participated in this meeting. At the end of the air-soft meeting, a dinner was organized for all participants, who then used the time for pleasant socializing and recalling memories from the Homeland War.. Many members of the association of partners in the implementation of this activity were participants in this operation, and the commemoration of the anniversary is of special significance to them.

In the premises of the association of days 05. In April, the introductory conference of the Zaželi project was held, called Social inclusion and support for the elderly and people with disabilities, which is implemented by ZUHBL PTSP RH together with partners: Zagreb County, The city of Velika Gorica and the Croatian Transpersonal Association, co-financed by the European Social Fund plus. The project was presented at the conference, goals and the participants are informed about the possibility of inclusion. Representatives of local branches were informed about the possibility of involving their members in the project, but also other users who fall into the category of users covered by the project. We are also asking those interested to apply for a permanent public invitation that will be published soon.
You can find more about the project on the website www.zu-ptsp-zazeli.com

An employee of the Community participated in a two-day professional seminar "Amendments to the Law on Croatian Veterans of the Homeland War and Members of Their Families, health programs and preventive activities aimed at protecting the health and quality of life of Croatian veterans and victims of the Homeland War" organized by the Ministry of Croatian Veterans. The seminar was held in Daruvar 12. i 13. February.
The goal of the seminar was to get acquainted with the most significant legal changes that came into force from the New Year, as well as with health programs and activities of the Ministry aimed at preventing health risks, to protect the health and improve the quality of life of the veteran-sufferer population. The seminar was organized for representatives of institutions that work with veterans and victims of war, employees of the Ministry of Croatian Veterans, representatives of administrative departments and institutes for social work in the counties, expert associates of centers for psychosocial assistance and representatives of veteran centers and associations from the Homeland War. During the two-day seminar, which was attended by more than 150 participants, several presentations were held, which were followed by panel discussions, and the participants were introduced by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Croatian Veterans, Tomo Medved.

"Our association helped to reduce the stigmatization of veterans, especially those suffering from PTSD'