In September, we took proactive steps to enhance community fire safety through two impactful smoke alarm walks in collaboration with The Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority in Prescott Valley and The Mesa Fire and Medical Department. With the unwavering support of dedicated volunteers from organizations such as Red Cross, ASU’s Edson College of Nursing […]
Mark your calendars for October 21st as the Arizona Burn Foundation (ABF) prepares to host the highly anticipated Second Annual Cottonwood Social Gathering. In partnership with the Cottonwood Fire and Medical Department, this event promises to be a remarkable day for burn survivors and their families, filled with outdoor activities and the opportunity to forge […]
Working Smoke Alarms save lives! Smoke Alarm Walk season kicks off in Prescott Valley this year on September 9th! This is our first time hosting a Smoke Alarm Walk here, and we are so excited to partner with a new fire department in preventing home fires. We are aiming to visit 200 homes in the […]
Camp Community, a camp designed for the burn survivor and their entire family, is taking place this weekend from September 9th – 10th! At full capacity, this camp will allow multiple families the opportunity to connect with each other and other families at different stages in recovery. They’ll experience music therapy, confidence building sessions, and […]
We all knew it and felt it but now it is official, this has been the hottest summer on record, locally and worldwide. Congratulations to all in Arizona that have been able to weather the storm. With this heat it has presented ABF with new challenges as well as compounding existing ones. The families being […]
Samantha is a burn survivor who has been awarded the MacDonald Wood Scholarship for the second semester in a row. Here is her testimonial: When I was 14 years old, I was tested to see where I was academically speaking in comparison to my peers. I found out that although I was a freshman in […]
Hello all of you hanging in there with this current heat wave. As residents of Arizona have all come to expect the summers to be hot. This year I think we can all agree that is really HOT! This heat has come to remind us of the importance of understanding what a contact burn can […]
With the school year underway, our Milo & Moxie: Smart Safety Ranger program is ramping up, too, and we have some exciting volunteer opportunities for the burn community to get involved! Below are two events for volunteers to help educate children in fire safety burn prevention. Training is provided! Milo & Moxie First Friday Phoenix […]
This weekend, we are launching our first year of Camp Hope as a focused, adult burn-survivor-only camp that is three days long in Chandler, Arizona! Camp is slotted to be fully-packed and the schedule will include sessions regarding confidence, nutrition, and pain management. We’re excited to see this group of burn survivors connect, grow, and […]
(or how I got burned by cooking oil) By: Wyley Myers I was still a day’s ride from my destination and had spent the night on the disused trail that led to my destination, the lair of the Cast Iron Dragon. I was up before the sun and was waiting for my pan to get […]
