The Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation offers monthly in-person and online support groups. Our support groups provide an opportunity to connect with other burn community members and help each other to not only survive, but to thrive. We are actively working to convert our regional groups back to in-person support groups. Please click here to see when the next group is meeting.

Please contact Scott Wertz at swertz@aarbf.org or 415-495-7223 Ext. 190 to register for any of the groups listed on this page.

Southern California
Southern California Support Group – currently online
Date: The first Sunday of every month from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: TBD

Central California
Fresno Community Regional Medical Center Support Group – in person
Date: The second Tuesday of every month from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Fresno Community Regional Medical Center 2823 Fresno St, Fresno

Northern California
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center – currently online
Date: The first Tuesday of every month from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: TBD

North/East Bay Support Group – currently online
Date: The second Wednesday of every month from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: TBD

Saint Francis Support Group – in person
Date: The last Thursday of every month from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Saint Francis Memorial Hospital Bothin Burn Center 900 Hyde St, 5th Floor, San Francisco

Burn Survivor Support Group
Date: The third Thursday of every month from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Via Zoom

Spanish-Speaking Support Group
Date: The third Tuesday of every month from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Via Zoom

Family and Caregiver Support Group
Date: The first Thursday of every month from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Via Zoom
This discussion group is for family members, caregivers and loved ones of burn survivors throughout California. This group is closed to Burn Survivors.

Burn Care Professionals Support Group
Date: The second Thursday of every month 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Via Zoom
This discussion group is for medical professionals, first responders, as well as, nonprofit staff and volunteers, throughout California.