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…
Tanning beds are used to induce skin tanning, although it is nice to have tanned skin, complications may happen which include wrinkling of the skin, skin burns and increase risk of skin cancer. . Tanning bed burns may happen if you use a tanning bed for a long period of…
When meeting a burn survivor, there are things that everyone can do to encourage and support burn survivors by having the right approach. Offering a listening ear will help theses survivors know that you are there to listen to them and make them feel at ease. Sometimes all that a…
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…
After a burn injury, many survivors whether they are single, dating or married will start thinking about the effect of their injuries on different aspects of their lives. Intimacy, love and sexuality will concern many survivors. Dealing with scars and disfigurement varies among survivors, while disfiguring scaring in some survivors…