Sons of the Flag

Sons of the Flag revolutionizes burn care and quality of life for veterans, first responders and families. #FightBurns

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“A burn has no age, no race or religion, and it doesn’t care how much you make.” Founder @RBirdmanParrott

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We recently had the privilege to visit the lab at UT Southwestern and meet the amazing team doing absolutely vital research for trauma and burn patients. #FightBurns #UTSouthwestern #BurnResearch #MedicalResearch

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Honored to be here at Stonebridge with Tee It Up for Troops for a great day of supporting our Veterans and First Responders! #FightBurns

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In 400 B.C., Hippocrates described the use of bulky dressings impregnated with rendered pig fat and resin with alternated warm vinegar soaks, augmented with tanning solutions made from oak bark to treat burn injuries. #FightBurns #BurnFactFriday #BurnHistory #MedicalHistory

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Jaques-Louis Reverdin, epidermique, 1869. Reverdin wondered whether the duration of healing in this patient might be reduced by placing fragments of epidermis in the wound. #SkinGraft #BurnHistory #BurnFactFriday #FightBurns #BurnSurvivors

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486,000 burn patients receive medical treatment each year and of that number 10% will require continued medical support. With your help, we support burn survivors through our programs like Mission Reconstruct Freedom, Go Bags, and our Fellowship Program. #FightBurns

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#FireFactFriday: After 9/11, actor Steve Buscemi rejoined the New York Fire Department to help firefighters sift through the rubble of the World Trade Center. #FightBurns #FDNY #NeverForget

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After a burn, the body can experience contractures, a fixed tightening of muscle, tendons, ligaments, or skin preventing normal movement of the associated body part. This can make everyday activities extremely difficult. #FightBurns

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Fire Prevention! Beyond causing mildew and mold in your walls and insulation, lint is a combustible material. Empty your lint trap after each wash to help reduce the likelihood of fire. This small steps can help make your home a safer place! #FightBurns

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#FireFactFriday: The Great Fire of London in 1666 destroyed 80 percent of the city, subsequently ending an outbreak of the bubonic plague.

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Our endowment program ensures Parkland Burn Unit has everything it needs to complete their mission. There is a long list of burn treatment equipment that and each donation ticks an item off that list. Thank you for helping us #FightBurns!
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SOTF Radio Clip: Founder, Ryan "Birdman" Parrott, discusses the ins and outs of Mission Reconstruct Freedom and how our programs helps burn survivors return to a state of normalcy. #FightBurns

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You can help support Veteran and First Responder burn survivors with every purchase. Add Sons of the Flag as your Amazon Smile Non-Profit and help #FightBurns!

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Each donation goes toward helping these incredible men and women help every new burn survivor that comes into Parkland. With your support, we are blessed to give them the room to focus on giving the best possible care to their patients.
#FightBurns #BurnCare #Parkland

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#FireFactFriday: While Eddie Van Halen was recording the guitar solo for Michael Jackson’s “Beat It,” the studio speakers literally caught on fire.

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For only $75, you can help provide Go-Bags for Parkland and other Burn Units, supplying families that is unexpectedly waiting at the hospital with a loved one who's suffered a burn injury.
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#FightBurns #BurnSurvivorSupport #Parkland #GoBags

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We would not be able to help all the people we can without being surrounded by so many talented individuals. Doctors across the country have donated their time to pushing our mission forward. With your support and theirs we can not fail! #FightBurns

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Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 as was originally “The Fireman”, but he and the editors found the name boring, so they called a local fire station and asked at what temperature book paper burnt at.
#FightBurns #Fahrenheit451 #RayBradbury #Firefighter

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Currently, our Fellowship Program funds 25% of new burn surgeons across the country. But we can do more! By supporting our mission, you push the entire field of burn care forward!

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Thanks to the help of our supporters we've sent out hundreds of our immediate emergency items, Go Bags, across the entire country. And for only $75.
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#FightBurns #BurnSurvivorSupport #Parkland #GoBags

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Our endowment at Parkland helps fill the gaps and provide much needed burn care supplies. Sons of the Flag remains committed to revolutionizing burn care, and with your support we continue to #FightBurns!
#BurnSurvivorSupport #Parkland #SOTF