NOVA SCOTIA BURN SUPPORT GROUP

"By Helping Others We Also Help Ourselves"

The Nova Scotia Burn Support Group was formed in 1986 and they held their first meeting on October 25^thof the same year. The main goals of the Group is to provide support to burn victims as well as their family and friends during their stay in the hospital as well as after discharge, with the aim of eintegrating the survivor into society as soon as possible. This goal is accomplished by various efforts of the group.

The Nova Scotia Burn Support Group ensures that all patients and their families at the QEII ealth Sciences Centre and the children's hospitals have the opportunity to receive a visit by a member of the group. If the patient or family does not wish to see anyone during their stay at the hospital, they are given a business card containing a contact name and phone number so they may contact a group member at their convenience.

Regular meetings are held every second Wednesday. These meetings consist of open iscussions, guest speakers and workshops. The meetings give everyone an opportunity to learn more about burns, to ask questions, and to exchange their own personal stories and feelings.

The group also provides public awareness of burns and burn survivors to society through means of the media, seminars and social events. In the past, members have participated in the following:

• CBC Inquiry: "Beneath the Scars"
• Dartmouth Cable: "Women are Special"
• CBC Radio: various interviews; and
• Local newspapers: various articles.
There have been various panel discussions which members have participated in as well:


• Fire Fighters Burn Conference, Halifax, September 1986;
• World Burn Conference, Philadelphia,1988;
• Canadian Burn Nurses Association Conference, Toronto, September, 1988; and
• World Burn Congress, Atlanta, September,1999.
Members of the group have travelled to various parts of the province, attending seminars, giving presentations, and creating a great awareness of the Nova Scotia Burn Support Group. The group is also an active participant in the annual "Fire Fighters Burn Treatment Society Bowlarama" event.
The group is currently placing district representatives in areas across Nova Scotia to help support the burn survivor and family after discharge from the hospital.

The Nova Scotia Burn Support Group is funded by the Fire Fighters Burn Treatment Society. Their support and generosity has been overwhelming. The group has been very active since its inception. The group firmly believes in, and practices their motto: "By Helping Others We Also Help Ourselves".

We Can Help!

For more information about the group:

P.O. Box 481, Dartmouth Main

Tel: (902) 461-9026

Dartmouth, N.S.

B2Y 3Y8

Email: nsbsg@ns.sympatico.ca

AREA REPRESENTATIVES:

Cape Breton: Joe Legge

Guysborough/Antigonish: Daryll Ley

Eastern Shore: Trudy Vanbuskirk

Cumberland Co.: Paul Farrell

South Shore: Gary Hiltz

New Brunswick: Sherry McCluskey

Support Group Meetings

Where: Room 2012, QEII New Infirmary Site, Second Floor, Summer St. Entrance

When: Every Second Wednesday

Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

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Last updated Monday, April 01, 2002