Burn Survivors Connect

09/12/2024

As an overwhelming percentage of survivors report pain at dressing changes, helping minimize this pain should be a burn care priority.

08/27/2024

Just Released 🌡️ The Burn Survivor Heat Risk Calculator!

The heat risk calculator helps you:
✅ Understand your heat stress levels
✅ Calculated with your unique characteristics
✅ Get recommendations based on extensive data and research
✅ and so much more!

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08/19/2024

An inspirational and incredible musician.

When you think you have an excuse about not playing good or your hands hurt, or just maybe you can't get it together. Please take a look at these hands. He was one of the greatest guitarist and innovator's of all time. He made us rethink how we approach the problems of playing guitar. These are the Great Django Reinhardt's hands that we are looking at.

He had to reteach himself to play guitar again after a terrible accidental fire in his Gypsy wagon which his hands were terribly burned. That being sad, his left hand was crippled for life leaving the hand with basically just two fingers to use on the fret board. To bring this home, I worked with a man who had a similar devastating problem in a car accident almost losing his right arm which had to be pieced together with plates and screws leaving his arm with limited movement. And yes he had to learn to play again, and that was the great Les Paul. Django Reinhardt was Les Paul's Idol and friend.

03/14/2023

Check your smoke alarms when you change your clocks for Daylight Saving Time​. Press and hold – you should hear a loud beep if it is good.

03/11/2023

Happy 1st Burniversary. Sean is 1 year out and making great strides!

02/10/2023

This week is National Burn Awareness Week.

We don’t necessarily think about it, but hot liquids can cause burns. Especially in young children.

Shriners Children's burn specialists weigh in and offer five common myths and misconceptions about treating pediatric burns.

04/09/2020

Good information for us survivors.

Learn how a past burn injury or open wounds impact your risk of becoming infected with COVID-19.

10/04/2019

Watch our Phoenix WBC Wednesday Recap

02/07/2019

Fact of the Day - Three out of five home fire deaths result from fires in properties without working smoke alarms. Smoke alarms save lives but they can wear out over time and it’s vital to test them regularly. Replacing batteries is one way to help ensure your family stays safe.

01/06/2019

They’ll be great ambassadors!

Clover and Ruby survived severe burns as puppies. They're now the official fire safety ambassadors for two Florida fire departments.