Supporting the burn community

Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors is a national burn survivor support nonprofit organization.

Phoenix Society empowers burn survivors, caregivers, burn care professionals, fire service members, and more through peer support, advocacy, resources, and education since 1977.

Our vision:

Uniting the voice of the burn community around the globe to profoundly advance lifelong healing, optimal recovery, and burn prevention.

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Supporting Burn Survivors at Every Stage of Recovery

Phoenix Society offers support, education, and connections for survivors, loved ones, and professionals across the burn community. Explore our key programs and resources below.

  • Phoenix SOAR is a peer support program that connects burn survivors and their loved ones with trained mentors who offer emotional support and shared lived experiences.

  • Our Burn Support & Resource Line connects directly with Phoenix Society's team for personalized, one-on-one support. Whether a burn survivor, a loved one, or a burn care professional, we help find trusted national and local resources—including emotional support services, peer connections, and recovery tools tailored to every stage of healing.

  • Phoenix World Burn Congress is the leading international event for burn survivors, burn care professionals, and allies, fostering healing, education, and community connection.

  • The Resource Center and Marketplace are collections of survivor guides, videos, articles, and recovery tools that cover mental health, physical healing, body image, reintegration, and more.

  • Our Girls with Grafts Podcast features powerful interviews and stories of resilience, recovery, and advocacy from burn survivors and experts across the burn care field.

  • Our Tools for Burn Care Professionals offer access to evidence-based educational materials, Nursing Contact Hours, survivor-centered recovery tools, and more, all designed to support comprehensive, trauma-informed burn care and enhance long-term outcomes.

  • and so much more!

Join us at Phoenix WBC 2025

Phoenix World Burn Congress (WBC) is where powerful stories are shared, lifelong bonds are formed, and a community connected by shared experiences continues to rise.

Come be part of this extraordinary experience. Together, we rise.

Beat the Heat

Based on extensive research and data, the burn survivor heat risk calculator provides information on the risk of performing physical activity in various environmental conditions. Calculate your risk today!

Burn survivors need support and we don’t always know how to ask for it or how to get it."

Amber Wilcox, burn survivor

Burn Community News

Read the latest updates about Phoenix Society and the burn community.

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