Trauma Burn Center

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February 5, 2024
2024 National Burn Awareness Week: Prevent Flammable Liquid Burn Injuries!

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.  Learn how you can help prevent burn injuries!

October 10, 2023
Recipient of the 2023 Injury and Violence Prevention Program Achievement Award for Addressing Youth Fire Misuse

Safe States Alliance recently presented Karla Klas, BSN, RN, CCRP with the 2023 Injury and Violence Prevention Program Achievement Award for the “innovative approach to comprehensively addressing youth firesetting and injuries.”  Learn more about youth fire misuse, the importance of recognizing when it occurs and how to help positively re-direct youth at:  traumaburn.org/programs/educationprevention/straight-talk

Teach children that lighters are tools for adults, not toys.
May 1, 2023
Preventing Youth Fire Misuse

The 2023 Arson Awareness Week theme is Youth Firesetting Prevention, hosted by the United States Fire Administration.  Children are often curious about fire.  While curiosity is normal, there are things you can inform parents and caregivers about to prevent children from experimenting with fire.  Learn more by viewing the recorded webinar taught by Karla Klas, BSN, RN, CCRP from the University of Michigan - Michigan Medicine Trauma Burn Center.  Additional tips and information are also available at USFA and the Trauma Burn Center

January 11, 2023
Creating special moments for patients during the holidays

U-M Health’s Trauma Burn Center is considered one of the best in the country. Each year, the center treats more than 1,400 patients with severe injuries. On top of clinical success, community partners bolster these efforts by improving the experience for patients both during and after they have been in the team’s care. Click through for a look back at special holiday events benefiting those served by the Trauma Burn Center!

October 12, 2022
Fire Prevention Week Celebrates 100 Years!

How fast does fire move? Very fast. You could have less than 2 minutes to get out safely once the smoke alarm sounds. Every Second Counts, Plan 2 Ways Out

October 21, 2021
Halloween Safety

Halloween Impaired Driving Prevention - October 31, 2021

Halloween is meant to be scary, but not when it comes to driving.  Yet, when it comes to impaired driving, Halloween can turn the roads into a horror fest.

August 24, 2021
Prevent your child from playing with fire

And what to do if they’re already misusing candles, matches, lighters and more.

Raise Your Hand for #stopthebleed
May 20, 2021
It's National Stop the Bleed Day! Raise Your Hand for #stopthebleed

You can learn to Stop the Bleed and save a life!  

    • Traumatic injury is the leading cause of death for people between 1 – 45 years of age.  Approximately 35% of pre-hospital deaths are due to blood loss. 
    • That makes uncontrolled bleeding a major cause of preventable deaths.  
    • Death from traumatic blood loss can occur in less than 5 minutes.  But the average EMS response time is 7 – 10 minutes in the U.S.  So emergency bystander and first responder treatment is an essential life-saving skill.
    • In short, the more people and organizations find out about STOP THE BLEED® and become trained and equipped, the more lives that will be saved.
    • Get trained and Raise Your Hand #stopthebleed

Upcoming Events

March 26, 2024
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12:00 pm
Next Steps: Managing Life After Trauma

NextSteps is a FREE online program to help you manage your life after a serious injury. You can engage in the weekly education modules and live chats with other trauma survivors. NextSteps can help you explore the ways your life has changed after traumatic injury and how you can move forward on your journey. This program can help you manage difficult emotions and find the courage to achieve your goals. Join us!

March 27, 2024
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5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Virtual Support Group for Trauma Survivors

Virtual Support groups are free, 90-minute online groups to support survivors of physical injury.

This month's Topic - Hitting the Jackpot on the Road to Recovery

April 10, 2024
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9:00 am to 10:00 am
Zoom Tai Chi for Diabetes & Fall Prevention

University of Michigan Trauma Burn Center collaborates with Michigan State University Extension to bring you Tai Chi for Fall Prevention! Tai Chi is a gentle exercise combining slow movement, deep breathing and focuses intention. 

April 10, 2024
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3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Virtual Support Group for Trauma Survivors

Virtual Support groups are free, 90-minute online groups to support survivors of physical injury.

This month's Topic - Renewal and Growth: Nurturing Healing in Springtime

May 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024
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9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Race to Rebuild

Trauma Survivors Network's Race to Rebuild: Virtual Run/Walk/Cycle/Roll Distance of Your Choice.

Learn more and register here!

May 4, 2024
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9:00 am
Trauma Survivor Celebration

Join us at the Belle Isle scenic run/walk, an event that celebrates the courage and strength of individuals who have faced and overcome traumatic injuries.

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Registration is OPEN!

Leland Gayheart Prevention Award
August 1, 2024
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6:00 pm
Gayheart Burn Prevention Award

We are now accepting applications for the 2024 Gayheart Prevention Award!  All nominations for the 2024 Leland Gayheart Award must be submitted by August 1st.

September 29, 2024
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1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Burn Injury Awareness Picnic

Save the Date for the Burn Injury Awareness Picnic in the Park