The 2007 Burn Center was a great success! Over 00 golfers participated in this year's event. Thanks to all the golfers and volunteers who participated in this great event. The outing raised over $12,000 for the burn center!
Check back for details on the 2008 uting.
Go Bucks!
We still have a few SFPE golf shirts available from previous outings. The golf shirts have the SFPE logo on the front, and OSU Outing Information on the sleeve. Price $35. Check with John Falk for size availablity. 614.279.9448, johnf@capfire.com
Since 1998, the Society of Fire Protection Engineers and its members have contributed $236,000 to the Burn Center at Ohio State University Medical Center. These funds have allowed the Ohio State Burn Center to continue to be actively involved in providing education on burn prevention and fire safety both to the community and the students on campus, as well as helping patients obtain special items or assistance.
Highlighted below are the areas in which the contributions have been allocated to enhance education and prevention programs, as well as patient care.
Education
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Community Outreach provides Burn and Fire Prevention programs at Fire Stations and schools.
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On-Campus Community Outreach activities provide education and literature to students as they arrive or return to campus. Ohio State’s Burn Center also participates in Burn Prevention Week, Fire Prevention Week and Homecoming activities to increase awareness of fire safety and prevention on-campus.
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Provider Education is conducted through programs such as ABLS education to burn care givers, the Fire Fighter for a Day program, as well as, providing education to staff through conferences and seminars.
Patient Care
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Burn Discharge Dressing Kits have been provided to patients being discharged from care and are able to maintain care for their wounds at home.
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Buckeye Burn Support Group provides professional support and guidance to burn survivors and their families to help survivors resume functional, productive lives.
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Special items such as pressure garments, wigs, and equipment are purchased for patients who are otherwise unable to obtain these items. Additional assistance is provided to help patients with special needs in obtaining housing and clothing.
If you have additional questions regarding Ohio State’s Burn Center education and programs,
please contact Becky Coffey at (614) 293-6084.
Each year the Central Ohio Chapter of SFPE holds a golf outing to raise money for the Ohio State University Hospitals Burn Center Development Fund. The Center for Burn Care at The Ohio State University Medical Center is a multidisciplinary center trained to care for patients with all types of burns. The unit sees hundreds of patients every year, including fire fighters who are injured in the line of duty. With the help of doctors, nurses, social workers, pharmacist and physical/occupational therapists, the team works to return every patient to their original lifestyle. This annual golf outing raises money for the OSUMC Burn Development Fund.
In 2007, the outing raised $12,000. The 19h Annual Golf Outing to benefit the Burn Care at The Ohio State University Medical Center will be held Monday, October 6 2008 Please check back for complete details. If you need further information, please call Bob Dawson at 614-279-9448 or Becky Coffey at 614-293-6084.