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Quarterly Satellite Clinics at East Texas Medical Center are held in February, May, August and November. The satellite clinic includes a one-hour educational segment for the therapists and other professionals involved in burn care and rehabilitation.

Camp I-THONKA-CHI 2008- Parkland’s 14th annual camp for children who have survived burn injuries.

SOAR-Survivors Offering Assistance in Recovery. "Survivors Offering Assistance in Recovery (SOAR) is a program designed by The Phoenix Society to provide peer support to those whose lives have been touched by a burn injury. Whether it be a burn survivor, family member, parent of a burn survivor or firefighter, a peer supporter is someone who understands, who provides the "voice of experience," encouragement, emotional support and a positive role model for burn patients and their families". Research has shown that peer support can have a positive impact on the emotional and social adjustment after a traumatic injury. Research also supports that sharing with those who have similar experiences improves the ability to live productive lives after a severe injury. (an excerpt from article written by Pam Peterson, RN). NTBRMS and Parkland Health and Hospital System have worked together to establish the SOAR program for burn survivors. For more information contact Radha Holavanahalli at 214-648-9540, Amanda Tollar at 214-648-3560 or Cecilia Lara at 214-648-9534.

The Parkland Burn survivor group meetings are held the third Saturday of each month. This is when the survivors come together with family and friends to discuss issues they have encountered during and after recovery. Therapists from Parkland will be available to answer any questions you might have about your therapy or home exercise program. Each month there is a different meeting theme addressing issues that may arise on a daily basis.

The Phoenix Society's World Burn Conference Annual Meeting will be held October 1-4, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. To learn more about this organization and the work it performs please visit The Phoenix Society Website or call 1-800-888-2876. If you are a burn survivor and would like to be a volunteer at Parkland Memorial Health and Hospital System, please contact us at 214-648-3560.