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Give the Gift of Hope! Join the Phoenix Society's Spring Membership Drive Today

No matter how a burn injury happens, most survivors and their families have one thing in common:  Life is never the same again.  

Your membership gift ensures survivors and their families have the tools and support needed to thrive once again. 

Become a supporting member today by donating to our Spring Membership Drive through our secure online donation page.

Phoenix Society, IAFF Burn Foundation, and National Fallen Firefighters Foundation introduce peer support for firefighters

The IAFF Burn Foundation, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the University of Kentucky College of Social Work partnered with the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors to develop a firefighter peer support component of their national Survivors Offering Assistance in Recovery (SOAR) program.

This national program offers burn injured firefighters and their families one-on-one support from a trained firefighter/family member peer supporter.

Read full story | Visit SOAR Firefighter Page

J.R. speaks on behalf of Phoenix Society, burn community

Phoenix Society board member and Dancing with the Stars champ J.R. Martinez kicked-off Burn Awareness Week with a satellite media tour, discussing the Phoenix Society and the organization's tools, resources, and community support that help burn survivors get back to living.

Firefighters learn to SOAR

From left: Bernadette Martinez-Wright, Duane Wright, and mother, Linda Wright

In a recent issue of Burn Support News, we highlight the stories of three survivor firefighters. Meet Duane Wright, Rob Kokko, and Steve Halliday. They each have experienced the same trials and tribulations as other burn survivors, but from a slightly different perspective. Read more ...

Learn more about the Phoenix Society's SOAR PROGRAM for Firefighters

Keeping in touch

The Phoenix Society blog and Facebook page are great ways to stay in touch with the Phoenix Society and its community. Be sure to check out our regularly scheduled Peer Support Chat, moderated by SOAR-trained volunteers. The Peer Support chat is for survivors, family, friends, and anyone affected by a burn injury.

Resource Center

If you're interested in reading profiles of burn survivors and their families, a survivor looking to start a support group, or you're a medical professional, make sure you check out our growing resources listed within the Phoenix Society Resource Center. Make sure to also keep an eye on our media center, a growing collection of helpful videos and slideshows.