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Helping burn survivors live without limitations, fear, or insecurity since 1983.
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History

History

1983
Burns Recovered founded by group of volunteers, survivors, and staff who were active at the St. John's Mercy Hospital Burn Unit.
1980s - 1990s
Individual and group peer support offered at St. John’s Mercy Hospital (now Mercy Medical Center)
1996
The first Missouri Children’s Burn Camp was help at Camp Sabra in Lake of the Ozarks.
1990s - 2000s
Peer support and assistance programming expands across the State of Missouri and surrounding metropolitan regions.
2012
Camp is held at Camp Taum Sauk for the first time, which continues to be our camp home today.
2016
Camp changed its name to Midwest Children’s Burn Camp (MCBC) to reflect the larger area from which campers who attend live.
2019
Our first Young Adult Retreat was held.
2020
Our VIRTUAL MCBC camp experience was held due to the pandemic
2021
We returned to in person MCBCat Camp Taum Sauk.
2021
MCBC receives accreditation from the American Camp Association.
2022
Our first Family Camp will be held in October 2022
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Helping burn survivors live without limitations, fear, or insecurity since 1983.

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  • 4220 Duncan Ave
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  • St. Louis, MO 63110
  • Phone: 314-939-1550
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