Each year, nine out of ten wildfires across the country are started by people. In 2021, 71 percent of Arizona’s fires were human-caused. As the temperatures start to rise and vegetation starts to dry out, the state will begin to see an increase in fire activity. Therefore, it is extremely important for residents and visitors […]
Thank you Fiesta Bowl Charities for providing Arizona School Districts with Milo & Moxie: Wildfire Prevention Curriculum Kits, in order to educate 100,000 K-5 students new safety rules to keep their homes safe from wildfires. Every elementary student will be given valuable educational take-home materials, including a: Milo & Moxie: Wildfire Prevention Mini-Reader containing Activity Pages, […]
Ashley was burned at 18 month old. She got her head stuck under the faucet, while trying to stand up in the bath. 50% of her body has 3rd degree scald burns. Ashley states, “I have burns to my head, the sides of my face, neck, left upper shoulder, and across my chest.” “I struggled […]
We are so excited to announce that Festival of Trees will be held at the Arizona Biltmore again this year! So join us December 10th for a cocktail hour followed by dinner and dancing. For more information on the event go here.
ABF is excited to hold a picnic for our burn survivors and their families in Southern Arizona. Come join us Saturday April 9th from 11:00-1:30!
ABF is excited to announce our expanded presence in Tucson that will allow us to better serve our burn community. We look forward to continuing to improve the quality of life of burn survivors and their families while promoting prevention education throughout Arizona. So Please join us April 23, 2022 at the Arizona Sand’s Club from […]
Arizona Burn Foundation received a $50,000 grant to fund Helping Others, Promoting Empowerment (HOPE) Services. These services begin the moment a burn patient is admitted to the Arizona Burn Center or the Burn Unit at Banner University Medical Center Tucson, and continue until the burn survivor and their family, is independently thriving once again. In […]
Hailee’s family, like many that live in the colder parts of Northern, AZ, utilizes a wood stove for heating and cooking. Hailee, being the curious 1 year old that she is, received a burn injury to her hand after touching the family’s wood burning stove. Hailee and her mom, Amanda, were admitted to the Arizona […]
Changed By Fire is grateful to partner with the AZ Burn Foundation! We believe in the work they do on a daily basis to support the community of burn survivors! It is an honor to provide the donation to support their burn scar massage therapy, yoga therapy programs as well as their camps and retreats! […]
We are so happy to be back in person for many of our events and activities here at ABF. So far in 2022 we have been able to install working smoke alarms in about 200 homes, with 6 more walks planned this spring. It is shaping up to be a very impactful smoke alarm season. […]
