Resources and Support
Burn injuries can be devastating. They can create challenges that are more than just physical such as emotional, social and financial. Baton Rouge General can be a resource for encouragement, information and put you in touch with other survivors.
Studies have shown there is a significant benefit to sharing your feelings with others who are experiencing the same challenges. There are several support organizations that help burn victims during their treatment and recovery.
- The Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors - Supporting and empowering anyone impacted by a burn injury.
- The Shriners Burn Hospital in Galveston, TX
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Camp Catahoula Kicks Off for ...
July 15, 2022
BATON ROUGE, La. – A group of 40 pediatric burn survivors will head to Baton Rouge General’s Camp Catahoula Saturday, July 16. The week-long camp, ...
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Pediatric Burn Survivors Headed to ...
July 15, 2021
BATON ROUGE, La. – A group of 40 pediatric burn survivors will head to Baton Rouge General’s Camp Catahoula Saturday, July 17. The week-long camp, ...
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Baton Rouge General Opens Newly ...
July 14, 2021
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Baton Rouge General’s Regional Burn Center will celebrate the completion of a major expansion and renovation with a ribbon cutting ...
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Stay Safe While Staying Put This ...
May 21, 2020
With anticipated influx of at-home barbecues and outdoor activities, BRG’s Regional Burn Center Shares Tips BATON ROUGE, La. --- For the first time in ...
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Baton Rouge General’s Regional Burn ...
February 18, 2020
Renovations coming, clinical trials keep Burn Center on cutting edge of burn care BATON ROUGE, La. -- Baton Rouge General’s Regional Burn Center, the ...
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5 Common Reasons for Summer ER Visi ...
June 26, 2019
The lazy days of summer have been known to leave people in the last place they want to be – the emergency room. Here are a few of the top injuries and ...
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Sunscreen - Your Last Line of Defen ...
June 19, 2018
Most Americans know that excessive exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause cancer. Even so, skin cancer is the most common type of ...
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Holiday Fire Safety Tips
December 01, 2017
For the most part, activities associated with the holidays are fun and exciting. But all that commotion can cause people to be careless, especially ...
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