Burn Awareness Week
Celebrate burn unit nurses during National Burn Awareness Week on February 4-10, 2024.
According to American Burn Association, "National Burn Awareness Week is a window of opportunity for organizations to mobilize burn, fire, and life safety educators to unite in sharing a common burn awareness and prevention message in our communities."
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History of National Burn Awareness Week
This special week is sponsored by the non-profit American Burn Association and they seek to bring awareness to the century-old practice of burn care. Read more about the history of National Burn Awareness Week.
How to Celebrate During National Burn Awareness Week
Check out these community activities you can do during National Burn Awareness Week.
Burn Prevention Fact Sheets
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