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A summary overview of causes of burn injuries to children and prevention strategies.

Children Using Fire Unsafely in Our Homes and Communities

Hot Liquids Burn Like Fire 95% of scald burns to young children strike at home

Information available in Spanish and Arabic

Smoke alarms should be installed on every level of the home, outside each sleeping area and inside each bedroom.

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There are many benefits to having parents, children, families, schools, and hospital teams work together to facilitate a child’s return to school. Through this partnership, health and psychological issues that may arise from an injury, illness, or different appearance can be dealt with to successfully support a child’s return to school. The following resources were created specifically for parents, family members, and friends of the child returning to school after injury or illness.

Most people who stare, ask questions, or make comments are doing so out of curiosity or concern. You may occasionally encounter someone who is rude or reacts in an upsetting manner. You will feel more confident about dealing with these situations if you plan a response for such encounters.

There are many benefits to having parents, children, families, schools, and hospital teams work together to facilitate a child’s return to school. Through this partnership, health and psychological issues that may arise from an injury, illness, or different appearance can be dealt with to successfully support a child’s return to school. The following resources were created specifically for the teacher, principal, and other school personnel of the child returning to school after injury or illness.

This video clip offers general guidance for school personnel & educators video

This video clip offers a summary for educators about the returning to school process.

This video clip offers additional guidance on communicating with your students

This video clip offers general guidance for medical personnel

This video clip discusses the importance of hospital counseling

This video clip offers general guidance for kids & teens

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The Trauma Burn Clinic is on the second floor of the Taubman Center, Reception F

REACH Brochure

University of Michigan Burn Center Celebrates 50 Years of Expert, Compassionate Care 1959 - 2009

University of Michigan Burn Center 50th Anniversary Celebration 1959 - 2009 Program

University of Michigan celebrates creation of burn center after 50 years AnnArbor.com Article

Complete a Waiver Disclosure form. (This is for referring schools, fire departments, police departments and social service agencies. Parent initiated referrals need not complete.) Fax it to: 734-232-3833

Straight Talk Program - My To Do Checklist

Many falls can be prevented. By making changes, you can lower your chances of falling.

What everyone should know to stop bleeding after an injury

Stop The Bleed

An honorarium is awarded annually to fire departments whose innovative efforts have demonstrated a statewide, countywide, or citywide impact on fire safety and prevention.