Burn Survivors

CIAM Winter Party: A Festive Celebration for the Burn Survivor Community

Camp I Am Me, the renowned summer camp for burn survivors, is excited to announce its upcoming Winter Party. This no-cost, end-of-year event is designed to bring together current and past participants of the Summer Camp program, as well as the entire burn survivor community.

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A Memorable Week of Adventures & Connections at International Burn Camp

Camper Tayvon and I had the incredible opportunity to attend a burn camp organized by the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). It was a week filled with amazing experiences, from visiting fire stations and historical landmarks in Washington, D.C., to bonding with fellow survivors and exploring new friendships.

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2024 Summer Camp Volunteer Requests Now Being Accepted

Even though the 33rd annual Summer Camp will not be taking place until June of 2024, Camp I Am Me is already beginning to prepare for the signature event. Camp I Am Me’s Summer Camp is Illinois’ camp for young burn survivors which provides a special and unforgettable one-week experience for approximately 60 children a year.

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Camp I Am Me Summer Camp Offers a Place of Healing for Burn Survivors

This empowering, week-long camp held at YMCA Camp Duncan provides a safe, and judgment-free place for young burn survivors ages 8-20 Mount Prospect, Illinois – For the last 32 years, Camp I Am Me has provided a place of acceptance and healing for young burn survivors throughout Illinois at its yearly Summer Camp, held at

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Two Days, Two Family Days, Two Hockey Games

April 1st and 2nd brought two opportunities for survivors and family members to come together for Camp I Am me Family Day events held in Rosemont and Rockford. On Saturday, the Camp I Am Me family joined in Rosemont for a Chicago Wolves game. The event, which was sponsored by 1-800-BoardUp of Rolling Meadows, Andres

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Camp I Am Me Highlights Burn Awareness Week

This year’s theme, “Hot liquids burn like fire!” complements the organization’s core mission to support burn survivors and help prevent fires and burn-related injuries Mount Prospect, Illinois– National Burn Awareness Week is February 5-11, and this year’s theme is “Hot liquids burn like fire!” Formerly the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance, the newly rebranded Camp I

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Group shot at World Burn Congress Scholarship award ceremony

Applications Available to Receive World Burn Congress Scholarship

Camp I Am Me has been providing a scholarship opportunity to burn survivors and their family members from Illinois for numerous years. The scholarship covers the costs involved in participating in the four-day conference including conference registration fees, travel accommodations to and from the event, and lodging. 

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Applications Being Accepted for CA Young Adult & Adult Summit

Since 2013, the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance has been providing programs to prepare and assist participants for the challenges ahead of them not only as burn survivors, but as young adults. Through partnerships with other like-minded nonprofit organizations, survivors from Illinois have the opportunity to receive support through programs held…

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