Happy New Year from all of us here at ABF. As we reflect on 2021 we once again see our burn community impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and our programs were held virtually. We feel strongly that we are still delivering opportunities for our families to stay connected and make an impact on their journey […]
In a recent support group meeting hosted by ABF staff counsellors, some family members were in attendance. They were motivated to be part of the burn survivor support group to learn about different resources and learn of different ways they could be of support to their family member who was a burn survivor. At a […]
In October, ABF held our annual Adult Burn Retreat for burn survivors and their caregivers. This year’s retreat was held virtually and connected burn survivors across Arizona not only to each other but to valuable resources and information that may be helpful as they navigate the post-injury journey. Sessions were held focusing on alternative options […]
On Sunday October 3 at approximately 12:30 pm, my life changed forever. I was out testing a new project my father and I had been working on for nearly 2 years and we were both really excited to finally start the engine that we had been working on for so long. We did not anticipate […]
This time of year, the weather starts to feel cooler, the days are shorter, the feeling starts to lean to festive and that can only mean one thing….ABF Annual Festival of Trees must be upcoming. We are looking forward to getting everyone back in person at the Arizona Biltmore on Saturday December 11th. We have […]
It’s turkey time! Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday to celebrate family and food, but can unfortunately be a dangerous day for cooking mishaps. Here are 3 safety tips to keep your Thanksgiving safe, fun, and memorable for good reasons!
Did you know the Arizona Burn Foundation hosts several different support groups? We understand the importance of providing not only burn survivors but their loved ones and caregivers safe spaces to share their journeys, both the highs and lows, with peers while also empowering them to support each other along the way. These support groups […]
A HUGE thank you to everyone who showed support and voted for our 2021 Cook like a Firefighter competition! This year’s event was a huge success with such a great outpouring of love and support from our fire departments and communities across the state of Arizona. After a week of voting, the results are finally […]
Today’s reality is that burn survivors are scattered across the State of Arizona. We feel it’s a matter of necessity and urgency that we extend our services across the state, to remove barriers of distance as well as to be there to support the families of survivors who often attend to their loved ones on […]
This summer, ABF was offered the opportunity to include some of our burn survivors in a weekend retreat through Angel Faces. Angel Faces is a non-profit, created with the goal of transforming the lives of females with permanent scarring due to burn injuries or other traumatic events. The retreat was offered to our young women […]
