A nonprofit organization founded in 1988 that supports burn patients and their families with free lodging and meals, transportation to follow-up appointments, outpatient prescriptions and other medications, anti-scarring garments, mobility devices, and other burn-related essentials. Services are delivered in connection with participating burn centers and are intended to support families during treatment and patients during transition home and follow-up care.
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Programs & services
Specific programs and services listed for this organization.
Burn Patient and Family Support Services
ActiveFree practical assistance for burn patients and families, including hotel or family-house lodging, transportation to follow-up appointments, outpatient prescriptions and burn-related medications, anti-scarring garments, mobility devices such as wheelchairs, walkers, and canes, and other burn-related items as needed. Augusta services additionally include daily meals at the Chavis House. Services are coordinated through the treating physician or care team.
Jeffrey Vaden Chavis House
ActiveA 40-bed guest house operated by the Burn Foundation of America for families of burn patients receiving treatment at the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. It provides lodging, kitchen and laundry facilities, children’s play space, common areas, and daily meals supplied by local faith partners and volunteers.
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Who this resource serves
Burn patients and their families receiving care through a participating burn-center location. Specific eligibility and service availability may vary by location and patient circumstances.
How to access services
Contact the treating physician or burn-care team and request a referral. The organization’s locations page states that services are provided after referral from the treating physician or care team. For general questions, contact the business office by phone or email.