Hello Arizona, April in Arizona is a beautiful sight to behold. With the cooler mornings the sunrise brings the hope of a brand new day and all its’ possibilities. Our youngest burn survivors are getting geared up to attend Virtual Camp Courage in June 2021. We have so many fun, interactive, and meaningful days planned for […]
Continue Reading >Camp Courage may be going virtual in June 2021 but that does not mean that we are skipping out on some of the campers’ favorite activities – not even Ropes! While we aren’t able to climb into the trees and work our way through a ropes course or soar down a zip line, our volunteers […]
The Francis family knows that the road to healing after a burn injury can be full of difficulties. Here, Teaira Francis recounts her experience since her son’s injury in 2019: Ya’a’teeh! I am Teaira Francis. I am of the Red House People Clan. I am from Chinle, AZ. My family and I are Dine/Navajos from […]
For over 20 plus years Aero Automatic Sprinkler Company has had the privilege of supporting the goals and programs offered by the Arizona Burn Foundation. Over the years we have participated in numerous funding raising events and continue to support the work of AFB. Aero Automatic is a company that is focused on “Saving lives […]
For the last 5 1/2 years, I have been given the opportunity to walk alongside our burn survivors and families in my position as the Director of Client Care Services at the Arizona Burn Foundation. Prior to this role, I worked for almost a decade as a Child Life Specialist with this same burn population […]
Since you’re a valued stakeholder in our community, we want to make sure you know what’s ahead so you can continue to influence our mission in a positive way. Can you help with the new projects and events ahead in Tucson? There are a lot of things that we do really well when serving our […]
Before the accident, we had a very structured life. Damian never played video games. He was enrolled in before and after school programs. Every morning, I would get him ready for school, head to work, everyone would be home by dinner time, then we did homework together and went to sleep. The accident changed everything. […]
At Mercer, making a difference is personal — it is an extension of who we are as people and how we care for each other, the communities we share, and the world we live in. Our company’s social impact initiatives channel our talents to serve and strengthen the local communities that we call home, beyond […]
On behalf of the Festival of Trees committee and ABF Family, especially our burn survivors, thank you for everything you do as a part of our community. We are excited to announce our first-ever hybrid Festival of Trees Gala. Whether you will be able to join us in person at our smaller gathering at the Arizona Biltmore […]
“The whole experience was super memorable! I have been bragging about it all week!” When was the last time you were asked, how are you doing? It is such a simple question, but many times the power of being asked has the biggest impact. Last weekend our young adult burn survivors came together as a […]
