Hailee’s family, like many that live in the colder parts of Northern, AZ, utilizes a wood stove for heating and cooking. Hailee, being the curious 1 year old that she is, received a burn injury to her hand after touching the family’s wood burning stove. Hailee and her mom, Amanda, were admitted to the Arizona […]
Changed By Fire is grateful to partner with the AZ Burn Foundation! We believe in the work they do on a daily basis to support the community of burn survivors! It is an honor to provide the donation to support their burn scar massage therapy, yoga therapy programs as well as their camps and retreats! […]
Camp Courage 2022 is right around the corner and we cannot wait to celebrate with our amazing group of volunteers and campers! Taking place June 5 through June 11, we will gather in Prescott for a week of healing, friendship and growth through therapeutic activities such as a ropes course, arts and crafts, tie-dye, an […]
We are looking forward to kicking off 2022 with our upcoming camps and retreats! In February, we will be hosting a one day Family Camp at Saguaro Lake Ranch. Preschool aged burn survivors and their siblings will come together for therapeutic play while their parents enjoy breakout sessions designed to help them support their family […]
Throughout the year, the Arizona Burn Foundation provides support to burn survivors and their families through hospital visits, virtual support groups, and camps and retreats, and so much more. A burn survivor’s road to recovery can become even more difficult during the holiday seasons, both financially and emotionally. It can be hard to replace lost […]
This holiday season ABF was excited to provide a bit of extra holiday cheer to families across the state of Arizona! We offered both in-person and drive thru options for families to gather with us to kick off their holiday season. For some of our families, these events marked the first time since their injury […]
Chase, like many 13 year old kids, is in love with watching short videos on Tik Tok. It is easy to find videos that include life hacks, recipes, DIY tutorials and so much more. Chase watched a few videos that involved color-changing flames that were produced by lighting an alcohol soaked Q-Tip on fire. Chase […]
In October, ABF held our annual Adult Burn Retreat for burn survivors and their caregivers. This year’s retreat was held virtually and connected burn survivors across Arizona not only to each other but to valuable resources and information that may be helpful as they navigate the post-injury journey. Sessions were held focusing on alternative options […]
On Sunday October 3 at approximately 12:30 pm, my life changed forever. I was out testing a new project my father and I had been working on for nearly 2 years and we were both really excited to finally start the engine that we had been working on for so long. We did not anticipate […]
Did you know the Arizona Burn Foundation hosts several different support groups? We understand the importance of providing not only burn survivors but their loved ones and caregivers safe spaces to share their journeys, both the highs and lows, with peers while also empowering them to support each other along the way. These support groups […]
