Blog: CampGeneral

Burn Prevention Network staff, volunteers, campers, and their families are BLOWN AWAY by the outpouring of support of Camp Susquehanna, a program of the Burn Prevention Network which provides in-person summer camp and year-round activities for kids who have been seriously burned. Burn Prevention Network offers this camp experience to children and their families at […]

While tedious paperwork, double-checking numbers, adhering to compliance rules, and meticulously inputting gifts into databases might not seem like the most enjoyable parts of Burn Prevention Network’s mission, we recognize that being financially accountable to donors is crucial to our mission of reducing the risk of burns and empowering burn survivors. BPN staff enjoy watching […]

¡Durante esta divertida actividad, hablará con sus hijos sobre lo que necesita para estar seguro bajo el sol! Materiales necesitados: • Libros para colorear  • Materiales de arte (crayones, marcadores, calcomanías, purpurina, etc.) Pasos para realizar la Actividad: Pregúntele a su hijo qué necesita la persona para estar segura afuera bajo el sol. (Bloqueador solar, […]

Diversión de verano… ¡Con seguridad! Los días cálidos de verano están sobre nosotros y puede ser maravilloso para nuestros hijos pasar tiempo al aire libre al aire libre. ¡También es importante asegurarse de que estén disfrutando de su tiempo al aire libre de manera segura! Aquí hay algunos consejos simples para mantener a su familia […]

During this fun activity, you will talk with your children about what you need to be safe in the sun! Materials Needed: • Coloring page  • Art supplies (crayons, markers, stickers, glitter, etc.) Steps to do the Activity: Ask your child what the person needs to be safe outside in the sun. (Sunscreen, hat, shirt). […]

Motherhood is an extraordinary journey filled with love, joy, and immense challenges. For Christina, a long-time donor, supporter, and volunteer for Burn Prevention Network and Camp Susquehanna, the path of motherhood took an unexpected turn when her daughter Lyla suffered a scald injury at the age of two. This unfortunate incident occurred just eight days […]

Burn Prevention Network is committed to empowering burn survivors and their families. In that, we are passionate about prioritizing trauma-informed care when working with those affected by burn injuries, as the trauma they experience is more than skin-deep. To strengthen our leadership and board members’ knowledge, understanding, and skills in relation to trauma-informed care, Burn […]

David M. Schmid, one of Burn Prevention Network’s most recent additions to its Board of Directors, joined the board in August 2022. An expert civil trial attorney certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey, David is a member of his firm’s Accident & Personal Injury practice specializing in severe burns, among other forms of […]

Do you have a nickname? Cori What’s the most interesting job you’ve ever had? Was Wendy for the Wendy Corporation Do you have any pets? Two cats – Shadow and Pumpkin Spice What’s your favorite childhood memory? Singing with my cousins. We toured as a singing act when I was little. What are your favorite […]

In celebration of Black History Month, Burn Prevention Network spoke with Board Member Derrick Sawyer, former Philadelphia Fire Commissioner and the first African American Fire Chief of the Upper Darby Township Fire Department. Becoming a firefighter was the last thing Derrick Sawyer thought he’d do when he got out of the Air Force in 2000. […]