The meeting is facilitated by the Firefighters Burn Institute Regional Burn Center Burn Outreach Coordinator and a SOAR peer. They provide a relaxed, safe and undisturbed atmosphere, conducive to the needs of all those who attend. UC Davis Medical Center is a Survivors Offering Assistance in Recovery (SOAR) — designated facility, some of our peer support volunteers will serve as a source of hope and inspiration to those impacted by a burn injury. Questions are answered and anxieties related to the injuries can be diminished or alleviated in this safe haven. Useful topics are discussed each month to aid in the participants’ understanding of the various stages of injury, rehabilitation and recovery.

 

Other specialists are featured in Lunch Bunch sessions, held the second Thursday of each month from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. They speak to topics like cosmetics, vocational rehabilitation and physical therapy, and reconstructive options. Sign up through our Google Form.

 

The Firefighters Burn Institute also occasionally hosts a Yoga + Mindfulness, journaling, or light exercise session during some months. Email valorie@ffburn.org for more information or call (916) 739-8525 and ask for Valorie. During the Fall and Spring, Walk and Talk Wednesdays are an in-person offering held at Tahoe Park in Sacramento on the third Wednesday of each month from 10:00 – 11:30 AM (weather permitting). In summer months, Sit & Sip replaces Walk & Talk at 9:00 – 10:30 AM at Old Soul Co. coffee shop. No RSVP required; snacks and drinks provided.

 

Caregiver Support Meetings are scheduled for 2023 and will be posted here. Caregiver Support meetings will be held on Thursdays, March 30, June 29, and August 31 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. via Zoom, register here. Email valorie@ffburn.org for more information or call (916) 739-8525 and ask for Valorie.