Our Smoke alarm installation program began in 2006 to assist in preventing home fire deaths or burn injuries to children and adults. We support and coordinate several events each year where volunteers and fire fighters install free dual sensor smoke alarms in high risk households throughout communities in Arizona. This program exists to be sure that anyone living in older… Read more →

One key component of our mission is to reduce death and injury from burns and fire through prevention education. The Arizona Burn Foundation does this through a variety of outreach programs, including Health and Safety fairs. For most fairs our focus is to educate the children with a very interactive activity. The children learn something about preventing burn injury and win… Read more →

The Foundation provides a school re-entry program to assist child burn survivors as they re-enter the school system after experiencing a burn. It provides education about the burn injury, the recovery process, pressure garments, and addresses the fear and concerns that may arise as a child meets his or her peers once again. The re-entry team consists of a social… Read more →

The MacDonald Wood Burn Survivor Educational Scholarship Program is open to Arizona residents who have survived a serious burn injury that required grafting/surgery during hospitalization. Scholarship Program Information Scholarship Application Form Family Financial Profile Read more →

What a joy to bring our burn survivors and their families together for a holiday party! Besides sharing a traditional holiday meal and good tidings during the holiday season, this get-together allows children to see friends they have made at Camp Courage in previous summers. The reunions are always festive, and Santa arrives with flair via a fire engine to… Read more →

SHELTER FOR FAMILIES The Forever Courage House is a shelter for family members of critically burned patients who are receiving treatment at the Arizona Burn Center, Maricopa Medical Center; the Grossman Burn Center, St. Luke’s Medical Center; and for families of severe trauma patients. A serious burn or trauma injury may result in a hospital stay that can last from… Read more →

There are a variety of programs and services offered by the Arizona Burn Foundation for youth and adult burn survivors. In addition to emergency financial support, the Foundation offers family counseling services and referrals to access other available community resources. Read more →

MISSION OF CAMP COURAGE To provide a safe camp environment which fosters personal growth and development, promoting confidence and self-esteem of young burn survivors.   ABOUT CAMP COURAGE Youth burn survivors from around Arizona are invited to attend the week-long Arizona Children’s Burn Camp, “Camp Courage,” in Northern Arizona each year. Lots of smiles are seen in the cool pines while campers are horseback… Read more →

MEET MRS. HOTPOTS That’s our Burn Prevention Coordinator, Gina Stenner. As Mrs. HotPots, Gina introduces burn and scald prevention education to 3 and 4-year olds at Valley preschools. Because children under the age of 5 are one of the most vulnerable groups for burn and scald injuries, Mrs. HotPots’ story-time program addresses burn safe behaviors for both the preschoolers and their parents.… Read more →