Galveston
Pediatric Specialty Care
Burns
Cleft Lip and Palate
Pediatric Specialty Care
Burns
Cleft Lip and Palate
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Shriners Hospitals for Children— Galveston to Host 2010 World Burn Congress
October 22, 2009
More than 700 burn survivors, families, caregivers, burn care professionals, firefighters and emergency workers will come together for the 2010 World Burn Congress, hosted by Shriners Hospitals for Children— Galveston and the University of Texas Medical Branch Blocker Burn Unit, Oct. 20-23, 2010.
The World Burn Congress is a forum for those affected by burn injuries to share stories, provide support and increase their knowledge of burn recovery. The conference also provides a learning experience for burn care professionals to better understand the issues that impact burn survivors’ lives, as well as a platform for firefighters and other emergency responders to enable closure as they see burn survivors and their families living meaningful lives.
The conference is organized each year by the Phoenix Society, the leading national nonprofit dedicated to empowering and educating people affected by burn injuries. Representatives from Shriners Hospitals for Children will play active roles in this planning the 2010 meeting, including local chairperson Megan Polak, a physical therapist at Shriners Hospitals for Children— Galveston, and Walter Meyer, M.D., who will help plan this year's educational components.
New to the World Burn Congress are sessions dedicated to pediatric burn issues. These sessions will allow children and their caregivers to address specific issues that affect these young survivors, as well as provide a support network for the caregivers. Shriners Hospitals for Children in both Galveston and Houston will be instrumental in developing these sessions.
The conference will be held at the Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center on Galveston Island. For more information, visit the World Burn Congress page on the Phoenix Society's web site.
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