RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA

TO HOST WORLD CONGRESS FOR BURN SURVIVORS

October 1-4, 2008 Raleigh hosts The Phoenix Society's 20th Annual World Burn Congress!

The congress is co-hosted

by the UNC Healthcare North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center and North Carolina Department of Insurance Office of State Fire Marshal.

This is an opportunity for media to interview burn community leaders, the fire service, authors, researchers and survivors - to share with the public their stories and the incredible resources available to burn survivors throughout the world.

The Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has a 30-year legacy of assisting burn survivors in all phases of their recovery. As the United States' premier burn survivor resource, the Phoenix Society is committed to providing resources and support for emotional and social recovery following a burn injury so survivors and their loved ones can return to a full life.

With the theme "Recover. Renew. Return." over 700 burn survivors and industry professionals from multiple countries gather for the annual event to share their stories, heal together, listen to inspirational speakers and learn about the latest developments in burn care.