Tonya Naughton, MSN,BSN, RN, MACJ Banner University Medical Center answers: For temporary relief of itching you can try these self-care measures: Avoid items or situations that cause you to itch. Try to identify what’s causing your symptoms and avoid it. This might be wool clothing, an overly heated room, too many hot baths or exposure […]
Continue Reading >I would like to personally invite you to join us for an upcoming Community Smoke Alarm Walk! Community Smoke Alarm Walks are a fantastic opportunity to make an impact in the community, volunteer alongside friends and family, and have a lot of fun throughout it all! No experience is necessary to be a smoke alarm […]
The end of summer brings the excitement of a new school year. Students are returning to the classroom ready to learn. The new school year also means our favorite Corgi, Milo, and his hummingbird pal, Moxie, will be returning to the classroom to teach kids about the importance of fire safety and burn prevention. Janet […]
Calling all burn survivors and family members! You’re invited to Bowling Night on Friday, September 16th for free bowling, food, and fun! Come anytime from 6-9pm at either the Phoenix or Tucson location. Phoenix Location: Bowlero Christown, 1919 W. Bethany Home Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85015 Tucson Location: Lucky Strike Bowl, 4015 E. Speedway Blvd., Tucson, […]
Did you know that you only have 2 MINUTES to escape your home once a house fire starts? This very short amount of time helps illustrate how incredibly important our Deaf and Hard of Hearing Smoke Alarm Systems are to Arizona residents who require special assistance to hear their smoke alarms and respond in an […]
School has started, summer is winding down and with that everyone is looking to get back into normal routines after a summer of vacations. For a majority of people there aren’t many concerns about these transitions. But for some younger burn survivors this can become a time of dread. Going back to school for a […]
On Monday August 22nd, Erika Mendoza, MS presented in front of the Burn Care Principles Class. These nursing students have expressed interest in burn care as their area of specialty. After their regular class Erika Mendoza, MS was able to talk about ABF and the many programs and services we have to offer not only […]
What’s better than attending the Festival of Trees Holiday Gala? Attending with your friends and family! So go ahead and get excited! It’s the moment that you’ve been waiting for! Festival of Trees sponsorships are now open! Festival of Trees preparations are coming a long great, so we thought we’d give you a sneak peek […]
Are you looking to make a difference in our community? There are quite a few volunteer opportunities coming up that you might be interested in! Do you like the satisfaction of completing administrative tasks in the comfort of air conditioning? We regularly need help in the ABF Office to help prepare invitations, send mailers to […]
Are you looking to make a difference in our community? There are quite a few volunteer opportunities coming up that you might be interested in! Do you want to help save lives by installing free smoke alarms? We have 8 Community Smoke Alarm Walks scheduled for this Fall! You can view the schedule here […]
