US BURN SUPPORT EVENTS

The United States Burn Support Organization will be hosting Support Groups in and around the Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Delaware areas for Burn Survivors and their families to attend. If you have any questions regarding the Support Groups, please feel to contact us at (215) 473-2955 or E-mail usburnsupport@usburn.org.

8/08
FDNY & Phillies

On August 27th 2008, the CEO & Representative for Burns, Brandon C. Jones-McGeer had the honor to officially host the members of the FDNY of Engine 65 for their first visit to the City of Brotherly Love. While here attending a baseball game, the members took part in a sponsorship based Cheese Steak dinner provided by the Geno's Steak House of Philadelphia, Pa.

The US Burn Support Organization, sincerely thanks the Geno's Steak House of South Philadelphia, Pa for hosting our friends from New York City to help kick off our fifth year celebration! We also wish to thank the Philadelphia Phillies for hosting and having us at the Baseball Game on August 27th.

CEO, Representative for Burns, Brandon C. Jones- Assisted Joseph Santaniello in photo with partner of Geno's Steak of South Philly	FDNY Member playing quick game of Field Baseball before real one.
Joseph Santaniello& Special guest Mr. Jim Jim.	History of the Philadelphia Phillies All Africa American Baseball Team- located in the Club House.

Mid-Atlantic Burn Camp

Brandon C. Jones-McGeer, CEO & Representative for Burns, and Mr. Joseph Santaniello, Driver Assisted had the honor to attend the 20th Anniversary of the Mid-Atlantic Burn Camp in Virginia. We were happy the camp allowed us to attend and take part in celebrating their many years in the Burn Camp field! Thanks, Mid-Atlantic Burn Camp!

Green Eggs and Ham Sam I am - Breakfast at the Mid-Atlantic Burn Camp

Mid-Atlantic Burn Camp 20th Anniversary planting of the tress.

Republic of Korea

On August 28th 2008 Brandon C. Jones-McGeer, CEO & Representative for Burns, had the honor to invite and meet with a special guest from the Republic of Korea. Mr. Qsung's visit lasted 3 weeks, with tours in Philadelphia, City of Brotherly Love, and all Historic sites in the city were visited.

7/26/08
Fire House Magazine Expo

CEO Brandon C. Jones-McGeer and Secretary Ms. Tanisha D. Carter were invited and attended the 25th Anniversary of the Fire House Magazine Expo in Baltimore, MD at the Baltimore Convention Center. We attended three of the classes and thought they were all great!

7/17/08
UN Meeting

CEO-HCB attended a series of meetings at the UN to further the goals on the UN and the International Burn Community. Accompanying was Ms. Eunice Trevor- Special Advisor for International Affairs. All meetings on July 17th were successful!

6/08
Philadelphia International Bike Championship

CEO-HCB Brandon C. Jones-McGeer represented the International Burn Community at the Philadelphia International Bike Championship on the Art Museum Circle. The International Burn Support Organization was invited by the Commerce Bank and a team Manager. All was good and a 24 year old from Denmark won the Triple Crown Race. Our presence was important because there were two bikers who were burned when they're young. Their story will be in the next newsletter of the US Burn Support Organization.

Bikers coming around the circle

The three champs of the International Bike Race in Philadelphia

Brandon C. Jones-McGeer with the Philadelphia Mayor Nutter

5/08
New Chairman of the Board

Welcome to our new Chairman of the Board, Mr. Richard "Rick" Eiselen, of Eiselen Bakery.

Whitemarsh Day

Members Brandon Jones-McGeer and Ms. Carter represented the burn community while at the event. The US Burn Support was giving out Certificates to those special children who knew about Fire Prevention.

Special Event of the Entry into Force of the UN Convention on The Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Optional Protocol

This is a truly good day (May 12th) for the International Burn Community. In this partnership as human beings, the convention gives us to the ability to be accepted as one and treated like a person and not as someone who is different! The Special event was attended by High Commissioner for Burns, Brandon C. Jones-McGeer and Ms. Thorne Maxwell UN Liaison.

Brandon C. Jones-McGeer met briefly with the First Lady of Panama

On April 26th CEO Brandon C. Jones-McGeer presented a letter of appreciation to the Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Police Association. Pictured are Bob Mackay (MCVFPA President), Clinton Wakefield (MCVFPA Fire Police Commissioner), and Brandon Jones-McGeer.

3/08 (see Photos)
CEO Brandon C. Jones-McGeer had the honor to represent the United States Burn Support Organization and the International Burn Support Organization at the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Conshohocken, PA.

The CEO and Ms. Tanisha Carter had the honor to represent the US Burn Support Organization at a fundraiser in Philadelphia, PA on March 22, 2008. The event was successful, and as a result we are proud to announce a mutual aid agreement with the HEAL with Scars Foundation!

On Monday March 24, 2008- CEO Brandon C. Jones-McGeer represented the International Burn Community at the Human Rights Committee Meeting at the United Nations. The results look promising. Mr. Jones-McGeer has been working with the UN to ensure the rights and dignity of all Burn Survivors worldwide.

10/07 - 11/07
The US Burn Support Organization had the honor of taking part in the official Fire Prevention Week 2007. The events attended by the CEO and Executive Members, included Conshohocken Fire Program, the Upper Dublin Fire Safety Seminar, Philadelphia Fire Department Muster '07, and school events around the area.

The US Burn Support Organization had the honor to take part in a number of Thanksgiving Day Parades and wish to thank the communities for hosting us and supporting our much needed programs.