Rochester This camp is a 4 day camp that is held annually at the end of August. Any child between the age of 6-16 who has been treated for a burn injury throughout New York State and Ontario, Canada can participate. This camp will give burn survivors the chance to…
Alan Breslau is the founder of this society; he is a burn survivor himself who was exposed to extensive burns in a commercial airliner crash in 1963. He officially incorporated the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors in 1977 after many years of work with burn survivors. This society provides valuable…
Fire claims the lives of many people each year and destroys properties and belongings. Smoke detectors play a big role in preventing fires. They are devices that detect smoke or other combustion products and when they sense them an alarm will sound alerting people for the danger of fire. There…
Is a non-profit organization based in Philadelphia which was established in 1973. Its aim is to help burn patients, survivors and their families to improve their lives as well as helping to keep the community safe from fire and burns. The Burn Foundation website provides valuable information such as fire…
Catholic Charities USA was founded in 1910 on the campus of Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, as the National Conference of Catholic Charities. It provides services to people who need help. One of the hardest and most painful experience a person may go through is the a burn…
One of the well known organizations that provide help and assistance to people in need is the Red Cross. The American Red Cross in Greater New York is a nonprofit humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to individuals affected by disasters along with other services. Among the services…
Camp ‘Can’ Do: South Carolina This camp is for children ages 6-17 who have been treated for a serious burn injury. These burn survivors will have a fun, safe and supportive environment where children will practice a variety of activities including boating and canoeing, arts and crafts, dance party and…
Camp Celebrate: North Carolina This camp provides educational, therapeutic and recreational experience for children who are current and former patients of the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center at the University of North Carolina Hospitals. Children in this camp will have the opportunity to learn, play, laugh, share their experience with…
Great Lakes Burn Camp: Michigan This is a place where burn survivors’ ages 7-17 meet, participate in different activities, share their stories and support each others. Many services are provided in this camp including well balanced meals, 24 hour medical supervision, transportation to and from camp and others. For more…
Little Heroes Preschool Burn Camp: California This camp provides preschool burn survivors ages 3-6 and their caregiver(s) with a unique three day program that helps both survivors and their families. While helping the survivors with their recovery both physically and emotionally, parents and caregivers will be provided with a program…