Burn Fund - BC Professional Fire Fighters Association Burn Fund

A first in North America, The Burn Fund Building will contain suites for burn survivors and their families, an interactive, multi-media educational/resource component, and a research facility for clinical trials in burn and wound healing. Located in central Vancouver, the building’s first cornerstone will be dedicated during the British Columbia 2009 World Police & Fire Games.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BURN FUND BUILDING

Burn Fund Building

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For more information please contact Tony Burke, Executive Director
British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund
Telephone: 604-436-5617

NEWS RELEASES

March 31, 2008 - Concert Properties Donates $750 Thousand in Services to the First Burn Fund Building in North America

“Our staff believes we can turn the Burn Fund’s great vision for a building into a reality,” says David Podmore, President & CEO, Concert Properties Ltd. “They are excited to volunteer their time and expertise to be part of this innovative development and the project is a perfect fit with what Concert is as a company. Giving back to the community and caring about people is part of the fabric of Concert. We are always trying to align with new projects that can make society better.” Click for full news release

March 12, 2008 - $2 Million to Support Burn Survivors from BC Health Ministry

Burn survivors and their families will be aided by a $2-million grant to the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund Building, Health Minister George Abbott announced today.“The Burn Fund Building will be the first of its kind in North America when it is completed and will include a research laboratory facility for clinical trials in burn and wound healing,” said Abbott. “Construction of the research facility will help ensure burn survivors in our province get the best care possible.” Click for full news release

November 29, 2007 - BC Housing Gives $2 Million for Burn Survivors' Housing

"The Burn Fund Building embodies what we are trying to achieve with the Housing Endowment Fund," said Rich Coleman, Minister Responsible for Housing, who presented the cheque on behalf of the Province. Click for full news release





	Honourable George Abbott speaking at $2 Million cheque presentation to BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund from Ministry of Health, March 12, 2008 PHOTO Left to Right: Al Leier, President BCPFF Burn Fund; Honourable George Abbot, Minister of Health, Kirk Corby, Local Burn Fund Representative, and Greg Batters, Regional Director for Vancouver Island, BCPFF Burn Fund. Both Kirk and Greg are with Victoria Fire Fighters Local 730.



	Burn Survivor Heidi Cave has a message of hope and survival A moment that should have destroyed a life has instead become a journey that impacts, encourages, and inspires others to greatness. Heidi was 23 years old in 1998 when the car she was driving was hit so hard that it tumbled into a ravine, caught fire, and killed her friend sitting in the passenger’s seat. Heidi was burned over 52 percent of her body, ultimately endured more than 20 surgeries and had both legs amputated below her knees. Still, she never gave up. “This was the life I had now. What was I going to do with it?” she asked. “I fought not to shut down. I fought to live again.” Today, Heidi does not identify herself as a victim. She is compassionate. She is hopeful. She is ambitious. She is a survivor. Her story. PHOTO Foreground: Heidi Cave Background: Honourable George Abbot, Minister of Health



	$2 Million from Ministry of Health will be directed towards research and public education PHOTO Left to Right: Lorne Mayencourt, MLA, Dr. Erin Brown, Research & Fellowship Director, UBC Plastic Surgery and Medical Director, VGH Plastic Surgery, Heidi Cave, Dr. Aziz Ghahary, Head Researcher, BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn & Wound Healing Research Laboratory, Tony Burke, Executive Director BCPFF Burn Fund, Honourable Rich Coleman, Minister responsible for Housing, Kirk Corby & Jamie Lund, fire fighters with Victoria Local 730, Honourable George Abbott, Minster of Health and Al Leier, President, BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund.



	STANDING FRONT, LEFT TO RIGHT: MLA John Nuraney, Minister of Advanced Education and Minister Responsible for Research and Technology Murray Coell, MLA Lorne Mayencourt, Minister of Education Shirley Bond, Heidi Cave, Minister of Health George Abbott, Minister of Community Services and Minister Responsible for Seniors' and Women's Issues Ida Chong, Minister of Forests and Range, Debbie Turner, Victoria Fire Fighters Local 730, Minister Responsible for Housing Rich Coleman, and MLA Harry Bloy join BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund representatives, Professional Fire Fighters from Victoria Local 730, Saanich Local 967, Oak Bay Local 1856, Langford Local 2848 and Esquimalt Local 4264 at $2 Million cheque presentation for Burn Fund Building from Ministry of Health.


	35th Biennial BCPFFA Convention in Victoria in May 2008 Left to Right: Al Leier, President, BCPFFA; Tony Burke, Executive Director, BCPFF Burn Fund; Honourable Rich Coleman, Minister Responsible for Housing; Harold Heyming, Secretary/Treasurer, BCPFFA holding the Burn Fund Building Model.