[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 33 (Wednesday, March 15, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E374-E375]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN BURN ASSOCIATION

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                           HON. PHIL ENGLISH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 15, 2006

  Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call to the 
attention of my colleagues the immense contributions by the American 
Burn Association, ABA, to the fields of burn treatment, education and 
prevention.
  Whether caused by accidents, natural disasters or potential terrorist 
attacks, the ABA has been integral in shaping the discussion on how 
this nation's burn centers should manage burn injuries. In all cases, 
the American Burn Association stands ready as the critical initial line 
of first responders. They need our support.
  The ABA has more than 3,500 members in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia 
and Latin America. All of the members of the association are burn care 
specialists. They include physicians, surgeons, nurses, occupation and 
physical therapists, researchers, social workers, firefighters, 
emergency response personnel, and the underpinning of burn research and 
care--hospitals with highly specialized burn centers.
  As an organization, the ABA sets the industry standards for quality 
care for both civilian and military treatment of burn injuries. Its 
research into advanced treatment for burn injuries is the foundation 
for the high quality of care available to our wounded soldiers in 
Afghanistan and Iraq. Furthermore, many of the

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professionals with the medical teams currently deployed overseas are 
ABA members, and many more work stateside, treating the severe burn 
injuries that result from military conflicts.
  In addition to research and treatment, the American Burn Association 
continually promotes educational campaigns to prevent burn injuries. 
Past campaigns include home safety, senior burn safety, prevention of 
gasoline burns, scald prevention and electrical burn prevention. They 
have also highlighted the value of home sprinkler systems, which are no 
more expensive per foot than home carpeting, and serve as a valuable 
preventative measure.
  The ABA represents a vital national resource in the select medical 
community of burn care. These professionals are in every State of the 
Union and almost every congressional district. I have met with 
representatives from my region of Pennsylvania. I hope that you will 
meet with yours and take an opportunity to learn more about the ABA and 
the outstanding work they do in your own State and district.

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