Dear Friends of ABF, Our mission at the Arizona Burn Foundation has always been clear: to support burn survivors and their families through every stage of healing. While our support and programs often begin at the bedside, their impact reaches far beyond hospital walls – into homes, schools, and communities across the state. Burns don’t […]
Continue Reading >For Josh and Malakai Clark, walking a familiar path means facing the same trauma across generations – but with ABF’s support, that path leads towards healing for both. A Thanksgiving Turned Tragic It was Thanksgiving Day, and Josh Clark had just sat down for dinner when his phone rang. Seeing it was his boys’ mother […]
Izabel Foshay is a medical scribe at Banner University Medical Center’s outpatient burn and wound clinic in Tucson. Since May, she’s brought her dedication and compassion to the Arizona Burn Foundation, supporting programs and operations to help burn survivors thrive. What inspired you to get involved in ABF? As a medical scribe, part of the education […]
Grant to Support Emotional & Peer Support Thrive Programs for Burn Survivors (PHOENIX, Aug. 11, 2025) – Mercy Care has awarded the Arizona Burn Foundation (ABF) a 2025 Mercy C.A.R.E.S. Community Reinvestment Grant in the amount of $125,000. The grant will fund ABF’s Thrive Program, which provides […]
One-by-one, cars pulled up early on a Sunday morning as kids with backpacks and pillows spilled out. The bus to Camp Courage was filling up fast. For the past 34 years, dozens of campers and volunteers have gathered in Prescott for a week of skill-building, connection, and pure enjoyment! This year was no exception. Camp […]
Earlier this month, ABF participated in the annual Fireworks Safety Media Event alongside the Phoenix Fire Department and several community partners. The event, part of a broader initiative by the City of Phoenix, which has established a new task force in collaboration with the Phoenix Fire and Phoenix Police Department to address the use and dangers […]
Recently, ABF, in partnership with the Diane & Bruce Halle Arizona Burn Center – Valleywise Health, hosted the Western Region Burn Conference in Seattle, WA. The three-day event gathered more than 150 burn care professionals and industry experts from 13 western states. Renowned for its pioneering spirit and dedication to excellence, the Western United States […]
You know that special thing you love that you can’t wait to do again? For Bob, 72, it’s riding his motorcycle on Arizona’s scenic byways. The engine’s roar and the wind in his face remind him of flying F-14 Tomcat jet fighters in the Navy. But an accident in his backyard put all that at […]
Every year, camp is filled with unique and memorable moments. This year, one of ABF’s six-year-old campers was climbing a 30-foot ladder on the ropes course, and an eight-year-old camper was right behind her. The course, designed to build trust and connection, had both girls harnessed in with a team of safety volunteers on hand. […]
Dear Friends of ABF, As extreme heat takes over the Valley, we find ourselves in our busiest time of year. Beds at Arizona’s burn centers in Phoenix and Tucson are filling up as contact burns increase. This time of year, we see a rise in families needing support after loved ones have fallen on hot […]
