Burn Awareness 2008: Preventing Gasoline Burns

February 3-9, 2008 is Burn Awareness Week, and Shriners Hospitals for Children is using this week to kick-off a year-long campaign designed to help prevent gasoline burn injuries.

The Shriners Hospitals for Children specializing in burns have treated more than 800 children since 2002 for acute burn injuries resulting from ignition of highly flammable materials such as gasoline. Kids ages 13 and older are in the highest at risk group for gasoline and other flammable substances.

Most gasoline injuries are avoidable through proper use and storage of gasoline. We hope that by visiting this Web site and utilizing the available materials, you'll join us in our mission to prevent burn injuries.

Important Facts for Parents and Caregivers (PDF)

Important Facts for "Tweens" and Teens (PDF)

Shriners Hospitals Fact Sheet (PDF)

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Speakers Bureau:

Speakers are available throughout the year for group presentations on burn safety and prevention. For more information, please contact the public relations department at the closest Shriners Hospital that specializes in burn care:

 Kathy Golden - Boston

 Linda Jones - Galveston

 Catherine Curran -Northern California (Sacramento)

 Louise Hoelker - Cincinnati  (in-house programs for students only)

Educators:

Lesson plans for the classroom for grades K-3.

"Tweens" and Teens:

Video featuring the personal story of Austin, a teen who sustained serious burns over most of his body as a result of the misuse of gasoline. Warning: video contains images that may be disturbing to younger viewers. View the video(12 MB). For quicker viewing, right click on the link to download to your computer. Apple Quicktime is required to view video. To dowload a free Quicktime player, go to www.apple.com/quicktime.

Young Children: