Are you a burn survivor or a Camp Courage volunteer? If so, you and your family are invited to an outdoor social gathering on Saturday, October 15th in Cottonwood, AZ! The Cottonwood Fire Department has generously partnered with ABF to provide lunch, guided horseback riding, fishing, kayaking, hiking, and more at no charge to you! […]
In 1988, Chriss Carr was returning from a trip to Sedona with his family. Their plane was landing at the Scottsdale airport when a malfunction occurred and a fire erupted. As a result, Chriss and his nephew were burned, his wife suffered a collapsed lung, his sister-in-law was uninjured, and devastatingly, his brother-in-law passed away. […]
“I had never met another burn survivor my age. I thought I was the only one.” – Twyla, 9-year-old burn survivor At Camp Courage this year, the very first camper who arrived was Twyla, a 9-year-old burn survivor. I had the privilege of being the first person to greet Twyla and her family upon arrival. […]
Calling all burn survivor baseball fans! We would like to invite you and your family to join us at the Diamondbacks vs. Rockies game at Chase Field on Sunday, August 7th. Tickets are available to you, at no charge, on a first-come, first-serve basis. Check out our flyer and scan the QR code or email [email protected] […]
When 21 year old Rick Meinig lay in a burn unit following a chemical explosion in a Boston lab in 1979 his overwhelmed mother had no knowledge of any support groups for burn survivors or their families. Years later when Kathy Meinig filled in as a physical therapist in burn units in Denver and Iowa […]
In 2019, Tim Kreigel had Angel as a camper and taught him how to ride a bike. Angel spent that whole camp attached to a bike any moment he could. Tim mentioned how much it meant to him to be able to help Angel out with such an important thing in life. On to Burn […]
On May 14th, 2022, the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors hosted their virtual Phoenix Engage 2022, in lieu of the annual World Burn Congress. The Arizona Burn Foundation sponsored the registration of 4 burn survivors from the ABF community to help them attend. During the day, survivors were able to connect virtually with other burn […]
After a two year hiatus, Camp Courage 2022 was a grand success! The theme for this year’s camp was “Celebrate” and the entire week was certainly filled with celebrations, laughter, joy, healing, and bravery. It took place June 5 – June 11 in Prescott, AZ with 40+ campers and about 80 volunteers. Burn survivors age […]
At the end of April, volunteers gathered together in Chandler to prepare for the upcoming Camp Courage 2022 happening this June. Participating in a day-long training, volunteers learned what to expect while at camp and important information that will help them guide and support the campers during the week of camp. ABF strives to ensure […]
Arizona Burn Foundation collaborates with the Arizona Burn Center to provide S.O.A.R. visits to patients inside the hospital setting. S.O.A.R. stands for Survivors Offering Assistance in Recovery and was created by the Phoenix Society as a way for burn survivors to give back and provide support to others going through similar injuries. Burn survivors who […]
