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BI receives grant from San Diego County District Attorney
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today that her office is providing a $25,000 grant to the San Diego Burn Institute in support of their Youth Firesetter Intervention Program (YFS). The
Adult Summer Retreat
20 survivors, caregivers, counselors, and Burn Institute staff came together in August for a one day burn survivor retreat. The morning kicked off with burn survivors reconnecting after only seeing
Local Firefighters Help Deliver Burn Institute’s Camp in A Box to Young Burn Survivors
Local firefighters will deliver the Burn Institute’s Camp Beyond the Scars “Camp-In-A-Box” to burn-injured children across the county in early July. This is the Burn Institute’s second year of virtual
Jizelle’s Journey
Jizelle’s burn survivor journey began at 7 years old when her sister prepared a steaming cup of soup and placed it on the sofa armrest where it tipped, and the
3-year-old sought to raise $7 for Valley Fire victims. He raised $700
Watch the story of how Nico and his lemonade stand raised money for the Burn Institute to help burn survivors – watch here
Burn Survivor and Caregiver Retreat
“Where are you right now?” If you are a burn survivor or caregiver that question can be difficult if you are focused on trauma, grief, stress, and recovery. Last month, 13
Burn Survivor Family Retreat 2020
The Burn Institute Annual Family Retreat is designed for burn survivors ages 0 to 8 and includes siblings, parents, and caregivers. The weekend escape allows a space for families to