The official presentation of the social project “NUFVSU z povahoiu ZSU” took place at the National University of Physical Education and Sport of Ukraine.

The official presentation of the social project “NUFVSU z povahoiu ZSU” took place at the National University of Physical Education and Sport of Ukraine. It is an initiative aimed at supporting war veterans through sports rehabilitation, physical activity and inclusion in a healthy social environment.

 The presentation was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine, the National Guard of Ukraine, the Veterans Cluster of Ukraine, the KNUBA Institute of Veterans, veterans' organizations, civic initiatives and business, as well as servicemembers and the sports community.

The project makes it possible to buy or give a veteran a special sports membership, which includes:

• an assessment of the veteran's functional condition
• 3 physical rehabilitation sessions;
• 12 full-fledged workouts in the gym;
• 8 visits to the swimming pool;
• sports insurance for the period of the sessions.

“We welcome the NUFVSU initiative, which combines professionalism, resources and a dignified attitude toward veterans. Projects like this are exactly an example of how the state and educational institutions can create new models of support. The Ministry of Youth and Sports will continue to promote such initiatives,” — said at the event Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine Serhii Tymofieiev.

Each component of the membership is designed as part of a holistic recovery process. It is not just access to sports infrastructure, but a professionally developed program with an individual approach to every participant.

“NUFVSU has always been a place where champions were raised — but today we are setting ourselves one more important goal: to be a place where life is restored. We have created not just a product — we have created a format of support that unites professionalism, care and gratitude,” — said the acting rector of NUFVSU, Oleksandr Pyzhov.

Particular attention is paid to the physical rehabilitation sessions. The first three sessions are not standard workouts but an individual assessment of the veteran's condition, professional support from a rehabilitation specialist, testing of the load level and selection of a personal program in line with the physical condition, combat experience, injuries or psychological strain.

“This is not a set of services. It is a structured support system created by specialists who understand the specifics of post-traumatic recovery. It is a chance to give a person back the sense of control over the body, the rhythm, the space. And over life.», — explained the director of the NUFVSU training and rehabilitation center, Viktor Korzh.

As for the sessions in the gym, each of the 12 workouts includes the support of an adaptive sports specialist or a rehabilitation specialist. The goal is not simply to provide physical exertion, but to develop basic movement skills, restore the musculoskeletal system, build confidence in one's own body and improve coordination and strength. 

“For a veteran it is important not only to receive help but also to feel that it is thoughtful, professional and dignified. This project demonstrates exactly such an approach — where every element is aimed at real recovery rather than formality. We value our partnership with NUFVSU and believe in the power of such initiatives,” — noted Taliia Zharova, head of the veterans' sports division of the Department of physical and mental health of the Ministry of Veterans Affairs.

Also provided are 8 visits to the sports swimming pool, which can be used both for relaxation-based recovery and for aquatherapy or restoring muscle tone after injuries.

Among business representatives, the company “Gledfarm LTD” was the first to support the project and purchased 20 memberships for veterans. 

“It is a great honor for us to join an initiative that helps our defenders return to a full life. Physical rehabilitation — is not only about health, it is about faith in the future and the strength of the community,” — noted Rajiv Gupta, general director of LLC “Gledfarm LTD”. 

Anyone can purchase a certificate — a relative, a brother-in-arms, an organization, employers or simply a caring person. It can be given as a gift to a veteran you know or passed on, through the system of coordinators, to a veteran who has applied to the program.

📲 Join the program or give a membership to a veteran:

Telegram: +380 98 230 74 65

Phone: +380 66 547 11 26