The success of the 25th anniversary of the Festival of Trees holiday gala is dependent on the support and dedication of our planning committee. We are seeking enthusiastic and passionate individuals to join our team and help us make this year’s event the best one yet. As a committee member, you will play a vital […]
The Arizona Burn Foundation is grateful to receive a $50,000 grant from Thunderbirds Charities to support our Helping Others Promoting Empowerment (HOPE) Services. Funding will be used to support HOPE services which begins the moment a burn survivor is admitted to the Burn Unit at Banner University Medical Center Tucson and the Arizona Burn Center at Valleywise. […]
Happy Spring! For those that don’t know me, you should know I love pie! What could be better than a smoked pie ?! Here is a recipe courtesy of Pine-Strawberry Fire District, who won the 2022 Cook Like a Firefighter Competition. Thank you to their amazing chef, Bill Potter, for introducing us to Smoke Peach […]
Recently Maylina attended Camp Thrive with her fellow young adult burn survivors. They spent the weekend connecting with each other and other speakers talking about navigating the world as a young adult with burns. How do you navigate romantic relationships with visible scars and just working through your self image during this time in your […]
Thank you to our amazing partner Angel Charity for Children for supporting our Milo & Moxie: Smart Safety Rangers™ and Wildfire Prevention™ programs. Because of them, we’ll be able to educate 28,000 Pima County children about fire safety, burn prevention, and wildfire preparation and prevention.
“It was the best trip I’ve ever been to,” said Diana, a young adult burn survivor who attended the Utah Ski Trip a few weeks ago. The Arizona Burn Foundation partnered with University of Utah for the first time to host a ski trip for young adult burn survivors! Arizona and Utah each got to […]
Every year, wildfires burn thousands of acres across Arizona, risking lives, destroying properties, and harming our state’s natural resources. This week is Southwest Wildfire Awareness Week, a time to draw awareness to wildfire prevention. The Arizona Burn Foundation is working diligently to educate children and families through Milo and Moxie: Wildfire Prevention, a rhyming storybook […]
Andrea Leon, BS, CCLS Arizona Burn Center at Valleywise Health Reentering back into the community or school setting can be a difficult transition for burn survivors. Some people may ask questions and others may stare. People often stare because they have not met a burn survivor before. They might be curious or even concerned. Below […]
Dr. Lourdes Castanon, MD, FACS Banner University Medical Center Fatigue is a common symptom after a burn injury. Specially acutely, the body is working overtime to try to control the injury. As healing begins to occur the body continues to work above our baseline to try to heal the wounds. the body enters a state […]
Jeff has been involved with the Arizona Burn Foundation (ABF) for over 16 years throughout his career as a firefighter. He had a desire to volunteer at a camp, having grown up attending a summer camp in California, but he couldn’t make the trip back and forth from his childhood camp. His Captain heard his […]
