After a two year hiatus, Camp Courage 2022 was a grand success! The theme for this year’s camp was “Celebrate” and the entire week was certainly filled with celebrations, laughter, joy, healing, and bravery. It took place June 5 – June 11 in Prescott, AZ with 40+ campers and about 80 volunteers. Burn survivors age […]
Brian Berry always wanted to be a firefighter. After a few years of teaching elementary school, he took a leap of faith and tried out for the Casa Grande Fire Department. He is celebrating his twelfth year on the department. Brian’s lifelong passion is cycling. He recently signed up for the Trans Am Bike Race. This […]
Wesley’s story a great example of how Camp Courage helps children who have suffered the trauma of a burn build up their self confidence. Wesley was burned at seven during a camping trip when his shirt got too close to a heater and caught fire. After being AirVac’d to the Arizona Burn Center, he spent […]
Samantha’s story is a great example of why Camp Courage is so eternally significant to children that have suffered the trauma of a burn injury. Samantha was burned at 3 years old after trying to recreate a campfire in her bedroom. She spent two weeks in the hospital where she was visited by the ABF […]
At the end of April, volunteers gathered together in Chandler to prepare for the upcoming Camp Courage 2022 happening this June. Participating in a day-long training, volunteers learned what to expect while at camp and important information that will help them guide and support the campers during the week of camp. ABF strives to ensure […]
Arizona Burn Foundation collaborates with the Arizona Burn Center to provide S.O.A.R. visits to patients inside the hospital setting. S.O.A.R. stands for Survivors Offering Assistance in Recovery and was created by the Phoenix Society as a way for burn survivors to give back and provide support to others going through similar injuries. Burn survivors who […]
Arizona’s wildfire season got off to an early start this year, with over 900,000 acres already burned in 2022. This year’s losses are predicted to be significantly worse than normal due to the lack of precipitation and oncoming winds. Historically, approximately 85% of wildfires are caused by humans. Here are some easy strategies you can […]
Christin Lipinski has been involved with our Adopt-a-Family program for a couple of years. Recently she shared why. “In 2018, I was completely humbled with an overwhelming amount of support from friends, family, and so many people I have never met. The Arizona Burn Foundation was a huge support to me. While in the hospital, […]
Camp Courage is back!! We are one month away from our 32nd annual Camp Courage. Camp Courage is our longest running program and after two years of being virtual we are so excited to be live once again in Prescott. Camp Courage allows for us to bring burn survivors between the ages of 6-18 together […]
Mark Your Calendars! Arizona Burn Foundation’s 2022 Cook Like a Firefighter Competition October 10 – 14 Get your video and recipe to us anytime before October 1st Click here to sign your team up! ABF is excited to announce the return of our 3rd annual “Cook Like a Firefighter” competition! Highlights from last year: […]
