Missouri Children’s Burn Camp: Missouri This camp is for children ages 6-17 who have been hospitalized for burns. In this weeklong camp, campers will participate in biking, boating, swimming, horseback riding and many other outdoor activities. Survivors will have fun, learn, share their experience with others and know that they…
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Burn Camps in Virginia
Central Virginia Burn Camp: Virginia This camp was established in 1994 by the Charlottesville Professional Firefighters Association. Children between the ages of 7 and 17 can attend this camp and participate in various activities in a safe and a fun environment. The staff does their best to meet the physical,…
Burn Camps in Louisiana
Louisiana Burn Camp: Louisiana This Camp is held in June every year at Camp Alabama in Choudrant, LA for Children ages 5 to 17 who have survived burn injuries. Many activities are practiced including fishing, arts & crafts, swimming, boating, canoeing, volleyball and much more. Campers enjoy air-conditioned cabins, pavilion,…
Burn Camps in Texas
Camp I-Thonka-Chi: Texas- Dallas This camp is sponsored by Parkland Memorial Hospital; the meaning of the camp is “a place that makes one strong or fearless, not afraid to face life”. Survivors in this camp participate in various activities which include fishing, canoeing, arts and crafts and much more. Adult…
Burn Camps in Texas
Texas Burn Survivors society- Camp David: Texas-San Antonio This camp is designed specifically for pediatric burn survivors aged 7 to 15 and is open to all survivors, regardless of ethnicity, language, or religious affiliation. In this camp which is a week of fun and adventure, children will gain self confidence…
Burn Camps in Texas
Camp Janus: Texas This camp is held annually in which survivors aged 5-18 who sustained a burn injury will have fun and adventure. A multi-disciplinary team of professionals from a wide spectrum of the community staffs this camp. A positive therapeutic, recreational and educational experience will be provided by the…
Burn Camps in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Alliance for Fire Safety: Burn Camp: Wisconsin It’s a one week Summer camp for youth ages 7-17 who have endured a significant burn injury, in this camp these survivors will have fun, learn, make friends, and share their experience with other survivors. They will develop self esteem which will…
What to Do if You Smell Gas
Gas leak is dangerous and may lead to serious consequences if an explosion happens. That’s why it’s important to react quickly if you smell gas. The following things are to be done when smelling gas: Gas smells like a rotten egg. If you are inside and smell gas, worn others…
Children’s Adjustment to Burn Injury
A burn injury is a traumatic experience for everyone, it doesn’t affect the person who was exposed to a burn injury alone but affects everyone around him/her. For children it’s even harder for them to adapt to their new life as their experience in life is limited. For parents, there…
Burn Survivors on Line
It’s a service of the World Burn Foundation. The World Burn Foundation is an international non-profit organization that has offices in several nations. The World Burn Foundation help survivors who have suffered severe burn trauma as well as assisting survivors get the services and support they require to help speed…