Trauma Burn Center
Latest Highlights
June 5, 2024
KARLA KLAS FIRST EVER TO WIN 'TRIPLE CROWN' OF NATIONAL INJURY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION AWARDS
Karla Klas, B.S.N., R.N., CCRP, from the Michigan Medicine Trauma Burn Center is the first person ever in history to win the “Triple Crown” equivalent of national injury and violence prevention awards! She is the recipient of the prestigious lifetime achievement award Dr. Anne W. Phillips Award for Leadership in Fire Safety Education, American Burn Association Burn Prevention Award, and Safe States Alliance Injury and Violence Prevention Program Achievement Award. Klas was presented with these honors during recent annual meeting conferences.
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
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.
- During Halloween night 2019, there were 21 vehicle occupants and 4 pedestrians killed in drunk-driving crashes.
August 24, 2021
Prevent your child from playing with fire
And what to do if they’re already misusing candles, matches, lighters and more.
Upcoming Events
September 11, 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 - Back to School, Back to Life: Adjusting to New Routines After Trauma"
September 16, 2024
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10:00 am to 11:30 am
High Tech for 55 and Up: AARP Smart DriverTEK Class
The AARP Smart DriverTEK 90-minute workshop offers an interactive way to stay up to date with the latest safety technology in your current or future automobile. Learn all about what new technologies are available, how they work, and how they can improve your peace of mind on the road. Located at the Ypsilanti District Library. Click here to register for this in-person workshop. Taught by the Trauma Burn Center's Karla Klas, RN.
September 23, 2024 to September 28, 2024
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11:45 am to 12:15 pm
Falls Prevention Awareness Week
Falls Prevention Awareness Week is a national health campaign observed on the first day of fall to increase awareness around falls health and injury prevention.
September 23, 2024
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8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Burn Survivor Virtual Support Group
Special Topic: Navigating Relationship with Self and Others with Cindy Rutter, RN, BSN, LMFT
September 24, 2024 to September 25, 2024
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9:00 am to 1:30 pm
AARP Smart Driver Course
AARP Smart Driver is a two-day workshop (4 hours each day) where older adults will refresh driving skills, learn new rules of the road, become familiar with new vehicle technologies and roadway enhancements, and discuss research-based driving strategies to keep you safe behind the wheel. Class is on July 29 and 30, 2024 at Hartland Senior Activity Center. Registration is required at: Click here for class and registration details. Taught by the Trauma Burn Center's Karla Klas, RN.
September 24, 2024
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12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Online Zoom Tai Chi Classes Community Practice and Play
Join us for an opportunity to develop our skills in Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention. Come one day a week/twice a week/when you feel you need support in continuing your practice.
September 25, 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 - "Back to School, Back to Life: Adjusting to New Routines After Trauma"
September 26, 2024
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9:00 am to 10:00 am
Online Zoom Tai Chi Classes Community Practice and Play
Join us for an opportunity to develop our skills in Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention. Come one day a week/twice a week/when you feel you need support in continuing your practice.
September 26, 2024
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10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Safety for 55 and Up: Falls, Burns, and Home Safety
The NFPA Steps to Safety is a fall and fire/burn prevention program specifically tailored towards older adults. The goal is to support adults aging in place to do so safely! Located at Ypsilanti District Library. Click here for details and to register. Taught by the Trauma Burn Center's Karla Klas, RN.
September 29, 2024
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11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Burn Injury Awareness Picnic
Registration is OPEN for the Burn Injury Awareness Picnic in the Park!