The Burn Foundation develops information and educational programs for the emergency and medical professional as well as at-risk populations including preschool children, elementary students, adolescents and senior citizens.
Nursing Care Seminars This introductory course is conducted by senior nurse educators from the regional burn centers and provides a basic understanding of burn injury assessment and the nurse’s role in appropriate delivery of care.
For information on up-coming school year schedule and locations of nurse seminars, click here
“Early Care and Transfer of Burn Patients” This manual for emergency room workers and medical transport professionals is currently being used by more than 160 emergency rooms and has influenced state guidelines on the care and transport of burn patients in Pennsylvania, New Jersey & Delaware.
Burn and Fire Prevention for Families with Young Children
Children under the age of five are one of the groups most vulnerable to burn injuries. The Foundation has developed a series of pamphlets for children and parents, and a comprehensive lesson plan to be used by those teaching prevention in pre-school programs and elementary schools. Parents play an important role in burn prevention. Young children may hide from fire rather than escape. Click here to download a brochure for parents to discuss with their children about what to do in a fire. Programs to train the trainer are also available. Click here to download our burn safety brochure for parents. Children under the age of 5 are one of the highest risk populations for injuries from scalds. Click here to download a 2-sided PDF about keeping children safe from scald burns.
Fire and Burn Prevention for Seniors As one of the groups most at risk of fire and burn injury, senior adults represent a specific target of the Burn Foundation’s prevention efforts. Two types of trainings are available: 1) direct burn safety presentations to senior facilities and community groups and, 2) train-the-trainer sessions about delivering prevention programs to seniors for fire department personnel and prevention staff. Click here to read a 2-sided brochure with information about staying burn and fire safe. Thinner skin makes older adults vulnerable to serious injury from a scald. Click here to read this 2-sided PDF that explains the danger of scald burns.
Thank you to our senior program supporters:
State Farm Insurance
Greentree Community Health Foundation
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging Prime Time Health
Jewish Community Foundation
School-based Programs
Stop, Drop & Roll: Developed with the support of local fire departments, this program has raised awareness for 250,000 children on how to prevent burns and give them a simple and effective way to respond if their clothing catches fire. Click here to download a poster of Stop, Drop, Roll, Cool & Call.
Cooking and Kids: Designed for pre-teens to introduce fire and burn prevention in a developmentally appropriate way, the program capitalizes on new skills and the enhanced cognitive capacity enjoyed by adolescents. Click here to view our Cooking and Kids video guide included with our DVD.
Juvenile Firesetters: Many burns are the result of intentionally set fires. The Foundation is recognized as an expert resource, delivering workshops and training sessions that address the dangers of juvenile firesetting to youth workers, teachers, foster parents and members of the fire services community throughout the region.
Burn Survivorship
Each year the Burn Foundation provides up to 25 scholarships for young burn survivors to attend a week-long summer camp session at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Burn Camp.
The Foundation works to enhance the quality of life of burn survivors and their families through educational programs and the newly-created Burn Survivor Advisory Council and using the family education modules that are part of the BurnSafe™ library.
The Anapol Schwartz Family Mentorship Program matches recent burn survivors and family members with more experienced peers. Specially trained volunteers provide information and support to burn survivors and family members just going through the process. Drawing on their own experiences mentors offer another perspective on burn recovery.
For a brochure detailing our survivors services click here.
Hot Issue
The Anapol Schwartz Family Mentorship Program
Recovery from a burn injury continues long after leaving the hospital burn center. Some people are uncomfortable with their looks and avoid going out in public. Some become isolated and feel cut off from their support systems. The Anapol Schwartz Family Mentorship Program matches recent burn survivors and family members with more experienced survivor peers. Drawing on their own experiences, specially trained volunteers provide information and support to burn survivors and family members just going through the process. Please contact us for more information or you may download an application or descriptive brochure.
The Burn Foundation Summer, 2009 newsletter has been published!
Click here to download a copy.
To request a copy by mail, call us at (215) 545-3816 or E-mail:
