My name is Yvette Urias, mother of 2 and grandmother of 4. Back in April I got a really bad burn on my right leg from extremely hot soup. I was admitted to Banner Hospital in Tucson with first and second degree burns, it is an outstanding Hospital, the best hospital I’ve ever been in. […]
Camp Courage starts this weekend and we are absolutely thrilled to welcome our campers back this year! Camp Courage is an extraordinary therapeutic camp designed exclusively for burn survivors aged 6 to 20 in beautiful Prescott, AZ. It is a week filled with unforgettable experiences, exciting adventures, and lifelong friendships. Best of all, our dedicated […]
The Timber Mesa/Show Low Community Smoke Alarm Walk on May 20th officially closed out the Spring smoke alarm walk season. We are forever grateful to the volunteers, firefighters, and community members who invested time into protecting communities across Arizona through smoke alarm installations. This Spring alone, we were able to install 1,564 smoke alarms in […]
Each summer for the past 32 years we have hosted Camp Courage. This camp has become one of our cornerstone programs to support our children ages 6-18 as they start to overcome the trauma of burn. This year we have over 50 burn survivors joining us once again and they will be able to enjoy […]
When a loved one is injured in a fire, it can be a traumatic experience for everyone involved. In addition to the physical and emotional pain that the burn survivor is experiencing, their family and friends may also feel a sense of guilt. This guilt can be overwhelming and can make it difficult to cope […]
In 2012, Sandy’s life was turned upside down. While visiting Illinois for her nephew’s wedding, she received a call from her husband. Her son had been in an accident that resulted in his hospitalization. Sandy noticed the concern in her husband’s voice so she quickly contacted her daughter to help her find a flight back […]
Spring sprung and decided to leave it up to summer to take it from here. As we welcomed the new blooms of spring at the beginning of April and rejoiced in what the rains had brought, we then transitioned quickly to what all Arizonians understand all too well, the oncoming heat. So now as we […]
As we celebrated Volunteer Appreciation Month last month, we were astounded with the incredible impact our team of Fire and Burn Prevention volunteers have made this year so far! In this fiscal year alone, 560 ABF volunteers have already educated 129,977 children with Milo and Moxie education materials, installed 2,106 smoke alarms along with 53 […]
Camp Courage is only one month away and we are counting the days! This year’s Camp Courage theme is “Disney – The Most Magical Camp on Earth” and our team of volunteers are actively prepping all of the details to ensure it is truly a magical week for our young burn survivors. If you are […]
Michylle spent over three weeks in the burn center, recovering from her scald burn. When she was finally able to return home, she was concerned about how she would pay her rent and her phone bill, two very important payments! When I told her that ABF would cover those bills for her, she responded with […]
