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 […]
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!
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 […]
October here at ABF is a month of beginnings for us and we are so excited about what is happening. This month we have officially opened our office in Tucson. Our Client Care Services Manager for that region, Erika Mendoza, was able to tour Banner University Medical Center Tucson and Clinic. As they start to […]
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of East Valley is committed to making a difference in the communities we serve through support of organizations such as the Arizona Burn Foundation. As part of the nation’s largest system of rehabilitation hospitals, Encompass Health East Valley strives to help our patients recover and get back to what matters most […]
We’re Climbing! ABF reaches a 30% milestone on GROWING H.O.P.E. Thanks to our early investors and supporters, our GROWING H.O.P.E Campaign has reached 30% of the $1.78 Million it needs to reach its goal with $546,000 pledged so far. We continue to make requests of others for their pledged support. “We are so grateful […]
We are excited about the public announcement of our Growing HOPE…campaign that we had on August 11th. Growing HOPE…allows us to deliver our work directly to our survivors in the communities they live in. We know that being able to receive support close to home allows for families to stay closer together for support. It […]
On Wednesday, August 11th at the beautifully refurbished Walter Station Brewery (a former Firehouse converted into a brewery and entertainment venue) the Arizona Burn Foundation launched it’s Growing H.O.P.E. capacity-building campaign. In this bold three-year initiative, ABF seeks to take its services statewide to establish “hubs” of support for our burn survivors beyond Maricopa County. […]
