As we roll into August and witness the recent monsoon weather here in Arizona, it has brought to mind how quickly the weather, and our lives can change. I am sure you have all received alerts in the past few days about severe thunderstorms, heat advisories, dust storms, and flash floods, sometimes all within the […]
Arizona Burn Foundation’s community smoke alarm walks are back! We are thrilled to partner with 8 fire departments this fall to install FREE smoke alarms in Arizona homes. We would love to welcome you, your family, and your friends at these rewarding volunteer events! Working smoke alarms are the first-line of defense for a house […]
As we round out the first half of 2022 it is easy say that time flew by. But these first six months were full of great opportunities for our youngest burn survivors. As many of you may have seen from previous announcements from ABF, Camp Courage was back in person. After missing in person camp […]
We are half way through summer which means we are gearing up for our 3rd annual Cook Like a Firefighter competition which takes place October 10th-14th! It is a great opportunity to prepare a favorite meal and compete against fellow firefighter while raising funds for ABF! If you are a firefighter interested in registering your […]
We’re thankful for you! We wanted to take a moment to say thank you. Thank you for your support and your commitment to providing a continuum of care to burn survivors and their families. Your support makes it possible for us to spend our days navigating all phases of healing and giving burn survivors the […]
It is a great honor for the Banner University Medical Center – Tucson (BUMCT) burn team to begin this new partnership with the Arizona Burn Foundation. Only through this partnership can we make it possible to offer burn survivors the best possible care while receiving treatment in the hospital, throughout the outpatient rehabilitation phase, reintegration […]
Arizona is facing some tremendous wildfire challenges again in 2022. This comes as no surprise to any of you I’m sure and as we watch the acreage burn we know it saddens all of us that enjoy calling Arizona home. This is where we could sure use your help. Arizona Burn Foundation has created a […]
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 […]
