Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation

Young Adult Summit is youth development retreat for burn survivors ages 18-25.

The Getaway is a weekend retreat for burn survivors, their families and loved ones to support networking and emotional healing from a burn injury.

The Firefighters in Safety Education is an in-classroom fire and burn safety presentation program for kids ages 5-8.

• Firefighters in Safety Education Program, which teaches elementary school students to protect themselves with "Stop, Drop, and Roll,” "Cool-A-Burn,” and "Hug A Firefighter,” and "Crawl Low and Go;”
• Fire Safety for All Seasons, a public campaign to raise awareness throughout the state of California on burn prevention through fire safety in the home and how to prevent the occurrence of fires and burn injuries;
• Burn Prevention Education Materials, AARBF provides a wide array of burn prevention education materials for Pre-K – 6th grade in English and in Spanish, including: Activity Books (Fire Facts, Safe Escape, Do the Right Thing); Bookmarks, Magnets and Stickers (Stop Drop & Roll; Cool-A-Burn); and Brochures (It Only Takes a Second, "Stop, Drop and Roll,” and AARBF Prevention Programs)
• Coordination with local community agencies (schools and fire departments) to assist with the implementation or augmentation of agency-specific prevention programs; and
• Safety precaution education by distribution of information packets online and at community health fairs, agency presentations.

• Hospital visits to provide initial information about and resources for burn injuries;
• Peer support through monthly support groups, peer mentoring, and volunteer efforts;
• Emergency financial assistance during hospitalization, including financial assistance, housing assistance, and food assistance;
• Medical supplies, including pressure garments to alleviate pain;
• Image enhancement services, including cosmetics consultations, wigs, and camouflaging make-up;
• Ellwood and Louise "Bridge-to-Life” scholarships for burn survivors seeking a higher education;
• Champ Camp, the largest burn camp in the nation for burn survivors ages 5-16.
• Young Adult Summit, weekend retreat for burn survivors ages 16-21, that teaches life management skills, promote educational and career development and focus on relationship building
• The Getaway, a family camp weekend for adult burn survivors and their families, where they can connect with peers who understand their situations and receive emotional support in a fun and safe environment;
• Regional trips, including the Central California ski and surf trips, for children ages 5 to 16, for year-round peer social interaction; and
• Training for professional service providers, including nurses and firefighters, about burn survivor resources and services available.