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 […]
The experience at Camp Courage never disappoints. Young burn survivors that have faced a tremendous trauma and feel sometimes like they are all alone to fight what is ahead find a safe place to have fun again. But also, during this week they can meet so many other children that are facing the same challenges. […]
Each summer for the past 32 years we have hosted Camp Courage. This camp has become one of our cornerstone programs to support our children ages 6-18 as they start to overcome the trauma of burn. This year we have over 50 burn survivors joining us once again and they will be able to enjoy […]
Spring sprung and decided to leave it up to summer to take it from here. As we welcomed the new blooms of spring at the beginning of April and rejoiced in what the rains had brought, we then transitioned quickly to what all Arizonians understand all too well, the oncoming heat. So now as we […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Sunday, February 5th marks the start of 2023’s National Burn Awareness Week! This year’s theme is “Hot Liquids Burn like Fire!”. Take some time in the next coming weeks to practice strategies that will help prevent scald injuries. Need some ideas? Order a Milo & Moxie: Smart Safety Ranger book to read with your family! […]
Thank you to the Saguaros for sponsoring our Camp Nurture. Camp Nurture is designed for burn survivors ages 0-6 and their families to better understand and heal physically, emotionally, and socially after a burn injury. This therapeutic camp provides families with a community of support and coping skills to incorporate beyond camp. Breakout session topics include […]
