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BurnNet Survivors Meeting

The BurnNet Survivors Meeting is a twice monthly meeting where burn survivors and survivors of necrotizing fasciitis, families and significant others discuss issues and raise questions related to their injury.

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 hosts a Yoga + Mindfulness, journaling, or light exercise session in the evening most months on the fourth Thursday. Email valorie@ffburn.org for more information or call (916) 739-8525 and ask for Valorie.

Caregiver Support Meetings are currently being scheduled for 2023 and will be posted here. The next Caregiver Support meeting will be held on March 30 from 12:00-1:00 p.m., register here. Email valorie@ffburn.org for more information or call (916) 739-8525 and ask for Valorie.

More information is available at UCD BurnNet Survivor Meeting.

Meetings

Upcoming Peer Support Group Meetings

7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Pacific Time, first Thursday of every month

Thursday, April 6, 2023
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Thursday, June 8, 2023

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time, third Thursday of every month

Thursday, April 20, 2023
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Thursday, June 22, 2023

To sign up for virtual BurnNet Survivors Meetings, please follow the link and complete the online form here: https://forms.gle/saLzDViLBwmCHSiV8

In-Person Meetings

In-person meetings resumed in March 2023 for first Thursdays only at our host location, UC Davis Medical Center with a hybrid meeting option. Participants are still able to access meetings online thanks to the hybrid format (in-person or virtual access). Register for the meeting for more information. Please visit UCD BurnNet for the most up-to-date information about in-person Survivor Meetings. Meetings are held in Sacramento, CA.

World Burn Congress Scholarship Program

Provided by the Firefighters Burn Institute

The Firefighters Burn Institute provides a limited number of scholarships for burn survivors and the medical professionals that care for them to attend the Phoenix Society’s “World Burn Congress.” The scholarship typically includes round-trip airfare, hotel costs for approved conference nights and conference registration.

World Burn Congress (WBC) can be a life changing experience, not only for burn survivors, but for their family, friends and caregivers as well. WBC offers a supportive environment for transformational healing and gives those affected by burn injuries the tools to thrive again. Each year hundreds of burn survivors from all over the world come together to share their stories, find resources for their recovery and build a network for support. World Burn Congress is the world’s largest gathering of the burn community, connecting attendees with resources, support, and each other.

The Firefighters Burn Institute is honored to provide scholarships to those in need who would not otherwise be able to experience this life changing conference. The conference helps burn survivors and their families understand and cope with the physical and emotional challenges associated with burn recovery. WBC not only offers burn survivors the chance to meet others overcoming similar challenges, but also gives the hope and encouragement to go beyond merely surviving.

Conference Dates

2022 Phoenix: Engage
Saturday, May 14, 2022
This is a one-day virtual connection opportunity featuring a panel discussion. Open Mic, and learning sessions. Six additional sessions will be held, once a month after Engage and virtual content will be available throughout.
Scholarship Application Deadline: May 10, 2022

Apply Online for Phoenix: Engage

Phoenix World Burn Congress
The Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors announced that there will be no World Burn Congress event in person or held virtually for 2022.

How to apply for a scholarship:

In order to be considered for a scholarship through the FFBI, please review the Phoenix: Engage Scholarship Application for instructions and requirements.

Firefighters “Fill The Boot For Burns” Boot Drive Fundraiser

Each year, dozens of fire agencies throughout Northern and Central California help make a positive difference in the lives of burn survivors by hosting a Boot Drive in their community.

Hundreds of firefighters volunteer every year to collect money in their boots during the annual Firefighters “Fill the Boot for Burns” Boot Drive fundraisers for the Firefighters Burn Institute.

Donations are used to improve burn treatment and to fund life-altering burn recovery programs, including Firefighters Kids Camp for young burn survivors and the Little Heroes Family Burn Camp.

In 2023, our goal is to raise one half million dollars to support burn programs and regional burn centers. We are confident that with the help of fire agencies who have already stepped forward and made commitments to hold Boot Drives in 2023, we can meet this challenge

Can’t Make It Out To A Boot Drive Near You?

Donate Online

Get Involved

If you, your department or association is interested in hosting a Boot Drive in your community, please contact the Firefighters Burn Institute at (916) 739-8525 or kristen@ffburn.org

Find A Boot Drive In Your Area:

FFBI hosts its Firefighters “Fill the Boot for Burns” Boot Drive annually in conjunction with National Burn Awareness Week in Citrus Heights at the corner of Sunrise Blvd. and Greenback Ln. at the Sunrise Mall in the Sunrise MarketPlace. Dates for the Sunrise Mall Boot Drive in the Sunrise MarketPlace are February 2-5, 2023.

Aside from this Boot Drive there are are many “Satellite” Boot Drives all over Northern and Central California that benefit the Firefighters Burn Institute!