A Quarter Century of Making a Difference
Director’s Message Prevention Burn Support Events FFACBI - 20th Anniversary Fire Safe Kids Poster Contest IAFF Burn Camp Boot Drive 2 3 5 6 www.burninstitute.org VOLUME 45, NUMBER 1 SPRING 2011 Celebrating 25 years of Camp Beyond The Scars A Quarter Century of Making a Difference usty hikes, silly songs, warm sunshine and Celebrating its 25th year, Camp Beyond The Scars crafted a successful program that allows for personal lifelong friendships that’s the camp experience is one of the Burn Institute’s most successful burn and emotional growth. Specialized support sessions Dwe all know. Yet for those who plan and survivor support programs, tailored especially for geared to teens and pre-teens encourage children execute the BI’s Camp Beyond The Scars, now in its burn-injured children, 5-17 years. Since 1987, the to share their burn experiences in a safe, nurturing 25th year, there’s an undercurrent of support and unique camp has grown from serving one dozen environment, providing them with the coping tools growth that runs through everything they do – and youngsters to as many as 80 campers each summer and they’ll need on the road to recovery for many, a it goes way beyond the typical week away from Mom winter session. At the same time, Burn Institute staff lifelong journey. and Dad. and its legions of volunteers have, over the many years, (continued on Page 2) NONPROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID SAN DIEGO, CA 8825 Aero Drive #200, San Diego, CA 92123 PERMIT NO. 1352 BURN INSTITUTE BEACON 2 BEACON (continued from cover) “One of the things I find most amazing about camp is survivors who volunteer their time for the entire week.
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