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National Burn Awareness Week 2026

Preventing Burns in the Workplace

Prevent burn injuries where they happen most—at work. Join ABA’s National Burn Awareness Week (#NBAW), February 1–7, 2026, and access exclusive tools to make your workplace safer. 


Social Media Video AwardPoster ContestAll Resources (Coming Fall 2025)

Workplace Safety Starts Here

Workplace Burn Tips

Explore prevention tips tailored for kitchens, labs, construction zones, and offices.

Campaign Graphics

Download ready-to-use graphics to share during #NBAW—available in English and Spanish.

Poster Contest

Enter the 2025 Poster Contest to showcase messages of hope, strength, and community through original art.

Social Media Video Award

Submit an original video and help spread burn prevention in your voice. The winner receives a $500 honorarium.

Key Resources for 2026 (Available Fall 2025)


Burn Prevention Fact Sheets

Workplace Burn Prevention Tips

Graphics

Poster Contest 2026

Press Release Template

Proclamation Template

Social Media Video Award 2026

Graphics for Workplaces and Teams

Promote burn safety with ready-to-use graphics for Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and X. Spanish versions are available to help reach a wider audience. Browse and download high-quality images to share throughout your workplace or organization.


View and Download Graphics

Poster Contest

Art that Empowers. Voices that Inspire. 

The 2025 ABA Poster Contest invites young burn survivors, children, and families—including those connected to burn camps—to share their stories through art. 

Posters can reflect strength, hope, resilience, and personal journeys, providing a powerful platform for voices that are often underrepresented. Winning designs will be featured during National Burn Awareness Week 2026 and at the ABA Annual Meeting. 

Submissions are due by Monday, September 1, 2025. 


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Social Media Video Award

Raise your voice for burn prevention.

Submit a short video highlighting burn prevention messages in your workplace or community. Burn centers, fire departments, and individuals are encouraged to participate. 

The winning video will be featured during National Burn Awareness Week and receive a $500 honorarium. 


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Workplace Burn Prevention Tips

Burns in the workplace can result from hot equipment, chemicals, electricity, or open flames. Whether you work in healthcare, manufacturing, a restaurant, or an office, taking small safety steps can make a big difference. 

Explore prevention tips tailored for common work environments: 

  • Kitchens & Food Service 

  • Laboratories & Healthcare Settings 

  • Construction & Industrial Spaces 

  • Offices & Commercial Buildings 

Burn Prevention Activities at Work: Take Action Now!

You have the power to make your workplace safer. Use this checklist to lead burn prevention efforts at work: 

  • Conduct a workplace safety audit focused on heat, chemicals, and electrical hazards 

  • Review first aid readiness and know where burn kits are located 

  • Lead a safety briefing or lunch-and-learn on burn prevention 

  • Share workplace safety graphics and fact sheets on internal platforms 

  • Encourage team participation in National Burn Awareness Week events 

Press Release: For Immediate Use

Contact: [Insert Local Contact Name, Email, Phone] 
Organization: [Insert Organization Name and Logo] 

National Burn Awareness Week 2026 Shines a Light on Workplace Safety 
February 1–7, 2026 – Preventing Burns Where You Work 

[Insert City, State – January XX, 2026] — Every workplace, from kitchens to construction sites, presents potential burn risks. During National Burn Awareness Week, February 1–7, 2026, [Insert Organization Name] joins the American Burn Association (ABA) to promote practical, life-saving burn prevention in the workplace. 

This year’s theme, “Burn Prevention Where You Live, Work, and Play – Preventing Burns in the Workplace,” emphasizes how small safety steps and education can prevent serious injuries. Fact sheets, workplace-specific tips, and awareness tools are available to help organizations engage employees, improve safety, and reduce burn risks. 

Burn injuries remain a major public health concern, with hundreds of thousands seeking care annually. Many of these injuries are preventable. Through awareness, action, and community participation, we can reduce burn injuries at work and beyond. 

Access campaign materials, download graphics, and take part in National Burn Awareness Week at ameriburn.org.