Burn Awareness Week

Scald injuries are painful and require prolonged treatment. They may result in lifelong scarring and even death. Prevention of scalds is always preferable to treatment and can be accomplished through simple changes in behavior and the home environment. In conjunction with Burn Awareness Week, February 1st - 7th, 2009 the American Burn Association is reissuing information relating to scald burns for use in your own communities.

Scald Injury Background Story

Media Release

Burn Awareness Week, observed the first full week in February, is designed to provide an opportunity for burn, fire and life safety educators to unite in sharing a common burn awareness and prevention message in our communities. Burn Awareness Week, celebrated early in the year, is an excellent opportunity to “kick off” a year full of burn awareness education.

2006 Burn Awareness Week Campaign Kit
Residential Sprinklers

2006 Burn Prevention Poster Contest Winners

2005 Burn Awareness Week Campaign Kit
Electrical Safety

2005 Burn Prevention Poster Contest Winners

2004 Burn Awareness Week Campaign Kit
Leaving Home

2004 Burn Prevention Poster Contest Winners

2003 Burn Awareness Week Campaign Kit
Senior Burn Safety

2003 Burn Awareness Week Poster
Senior Burn Safety

2002 Burn Awareness Week Campaign Kit
Summer Recreational and Camping Burn Prevention

2001 Burn Awareness Week Campaign Kit
Preventing Gasoline Burn Injuries

2000 Burn Awareness Week Campaign Kit
Scald Prevention