The Nova Scotia Firefighters Burn Treatment Society sponsored "Buzz" and Rosalie Bussard, representing the Nova Scotia Burn Support Group, to attend The World Burn Congress, in Atlanta, Georgia, September 15th to 19th, 1999.

The key note Speaker, Apollo 13 Astronaut and burn survivor, Fred Haise, emphasized the importance of "The Team"in achieving success and goals. He compared the Apollo 13 return with his successful return to society after his burn injury as "Team Management"at its finest. This set thr tone of the conference, which was attended by 200 delegates from Germany, England, Switzerland, Spain, Venezuela, the USA and Canada.

The conference was fast paced throughout, with sessions starting first thing in the morning and continuing until late evening. A wide variety of subjects were convered from open mike sessions, lectures from professional care givers, panel discussions, group support meetings, and general information exchanging of ideas with other survivors from around the world. Displays and information kiosks about fire prevention were set up outside the conference rooms for easy access.

The enthusiasm and dedication displayed by the Georgia Firefighters in a video of Camp OO-U-LA, a burn camp for kids showed what can be achieved with the effort of volunteers. "Volunteers", being the required ingredient in the recipe for a successful camp.

Rosalie attended a pilot Peer Support Workshop which was videotaped and will soon be available through the Phoenix Society as a training aide. Buzz and Rosalie returned with a vast amount of knowledge and ideas to further enhance the work of The Nova Scotia Burn Support Group.

For information on the Nova Scotia Burn Support Group, contact Buzz:

Tel: (902) 461-9026; Fax: (902) 835-0166;

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