Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy Ramadan, Happy Happy everybody!
Hope '07 treated everyone well, couldn't have been too bad if your reading this.
We're getting Feel the Burn 2008 started up, there will be a blog to accompany it as well, I'll post a link from here once it's up and running (January).
This year we are doing a motorcycle relay from coast to coast. Like last year which was such an AWESOME success--survivors, burn centers and FD's will all be involved. We are working on the route right now so if you want to participate, know a survivor who would like a motorcycle ride, know of a burn center, want to support in any way please let me know at mikethebuddha@yahoo.com.
Cities/burn centers we are thinking of approaching right now are: (not in geographical order)
Germantown, OH (of course!)
Branford, CT
Minneapolis, MN
Baltimore, MD
Allentown, PA
NYC
Columbus, OH
Dayton, OH
Indianapolis, IN (Riley Burn Center)
Chicago, IL
Denver, CO (great accommodations, no parking tix this time around)
Trinidad, CO (Witch's Brew at the microbrewery is just calling my name)
La Veta, CO (just beautiful)
Durango, CO (fahgettaboutit)
San Jose, CA (VMC)
Kansas City, MO
Please have a happy and safe Holiday Season. Check your CO/smoke detectors.
Peace, love, and happiness,
Mike Manning
Germantown FD
mikethebuddha@yahoo.com
Sunday, December 23
Tuesday, June 26
More from the Executive Director, Phoenix-Society for Burn Survivors
The Phoenix-Society for Burn Survivors would also like to say thank you to the Firefighter Burn Institute in Sacramento for their generous donation of $300.00 to "Feel the Burn Ride 07" and also to the San Jose Firefighters Burn Foundation who gave generously as well in the amount of $1,000.
The Phoenix-Society appreciates all of the support it receives and any organization still looking to be part of the "Feel the Burn 07" fund raising campaign can contact the Phoenix-Society at www.phoenix-society.org for more information.
Thank you.
Amy Acton Executive Director, Phoenix-Society for Burn Survivors
The Phoenix-Society appreciates all of the support it receives and any organization still looking to be part of the "Feel the Burn 07" fund raising campaign can contact the Phoenix-Society at www.phoenix-society.org for more information.
Thank you.
Amy Acton Executive Director, Phoenix-Society for Burn Survivors
Monday, June 25
From the Executive Director, Phoenix-Society for Burn Survivors
On behalf of all of those affected by a burn injury and the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors we want to take this opportunity to thank Firefighter Mike Manning for his incredible effort related to "Feel the Burn in 2007".
Literally, Mike challenged his body and mind to cross the country by himself and at some points did in deed "feel the burn". He did have challenges, but he fulfilled his goal to raise awareness and funds to support the Phoenix Society's ongoing work for burn survivors.
His efforts were heartfelt and it was contagious. So many were involved along the way and for that, we as an organization are grateful.
It was clear reading the blog that dozens and dozens of people were there to help Mike just as they are when someone suffers a devastating burn injury: The Firefighters, Burn Care Professionals, Burn Support Organizations and the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors.
Together we are stronger - thank you to Mike and family for your time and commitment, and to everyone who made it possible.
From the beginning Mike was never alone! Ultimately that is what we are all working to accomplish - a community - so no one travels the road of burn recovery alone!
Amy Acton Executive Director, Phoenix-Society for Burn Survivors
Literally, Mike challenged his body and mind to cross the country by himself and at some points did in deed "feel the burn". He did have challenges, but he fulfilled his goal to raise awareness and funds to support the Phoenix Society's ongoing work for burn survivors.
His efforts were heartfelt and it was contagious. So many were involved along the way and for that, we as an organization are grateful.
It was clear reading the blog that dozens and dozens of people were there to help Mike just as they are when someone suffers a devastating burn injury: The Firefighters, Burn Care Professionals, Burn Support Organizations and the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors.
Together we are stronger - thank you to Mike and family for your time and commitment, and to everyone who made it possible.
From the beginning Mike was never alone! Ultimately that is what we are all working to accomplish - a community - so no one travels the road of burn recovery alone!
Amy Acton Executive Director, Phoenix-Society for Burn Survivors
What a finale!
What a party.
Sacramento and San Jose/VMC were absolutely awesome. Thank you to the Sacramento Shriner's Hospital for bringing ALL of the kids outside for the very nice ceremony. Shriner's Hospitals are the next thing to Disneyland for a lot of these kids- toys, games, cool rehab rooms. Great job. Thank you to Sacramento FD Station 2 for the MetRx Bars, T-shirt and great directions. Big Terry joined me on his yard sale Trek 5200 bicycle for the ride from Shriners to Station 2, nice riding w/ you Terry.
San Jose FD and VMC pulled out all of the stops for the finale. Thank you to everyone for your amazing efforts for the BIG fiesta at the VMC (Especially the clean footed nurses in the burn unit). Big Bad Bruce Weisberg made it out to the party, good seeing you brother. California is passionate about their burn care and that is awesome - let's keep that going!!!
Thank you to everyone who's donated, supported, housed me, helped me, helped a burn survivor, supported a burn unit. Think globally and act locally, let's all come together to expand the scope and power behind burn care. An hour of your time, even if it's once a month or every 2 months can really make a difference in a burn survivor's life - burn camps, burn units, FD's, the Phoenix Society all need your help in making burn care work for everyone. Thanks for watching the blog - let's do something BIG next year everyone, we are thinking about a cross country relay from burn center to burn center next year w/ FF's riding motorcycles to promote awareness. My email is mikethebuddha@yahoo.com if anyone is interested in doing something like that.
So peace out y'all, keep smiling , and express some gratitude everybody -- and like my blood brother Adam says, don't forget to "Check Your Head."
Beastie Boys, Gratitude
Good Times Gone
And You Missed Them
What's Gone Wrong
In Your System
Things They Bounce
Just Like A Spalding
What'd You Think
Did You Miss Your Calling
It's So Free
This Kind Of Feeling
It's Like Life
It's So Appealing
When You've Got So Much To Say
It's Called Gratitude, And That's Right
Good Times Gone
But You Feed It
Hate's Grown Strong
You Feel You Need It
Just One Thing
Do You Know You
What You Think
That The World Owes You
What's Gonna Set You Free
Look Inside And You'll See
When You've Got So Much To Say
It's Called Gratitude, And That's Right
Sacramento and San Jose/VMC were absolutely awesome. Thank you to the Sacramento Shriner's Hospital for bringing ALL of the kids outside for the very nice ceremony. Shriner's Hospitals are the next thing to Disneyland for a lot of these kids- toys, games, cool rehab rooms. Great job. Thank you to Sacramento FD Station 2 for the MetRx Bars, T-shirt and great directions. Big Terry joined me on his yard sale Trek 5200 bicycle for the ride from Shriners to Station 2, nice riding w/ you Terry.
San Jose FD and VMC pulled out all of the stops for the finale. Thank you to everyone for your amazing efforts for the BIG fiesta at the VMC (Especially the clean footed nurses in the burn unit). Big Bad Bruce Weisberg made it out to the party, good seeing you brother. California is passionate about their burn care and that is awesome - let's keep that going!!!
Thank you to everyone who's donated, supported, housed me, helped me, helped a burn survivor, supported a burn unit. Think globally and act locally, let's all come together to expand the scope and power behind burn care. An hour of your time, even if it's once a month or every 2 months can really make a difference in a burn survivor's life - burn camps, burn units, FD's, the Phoenix Society all need your help in making burn care work for everyone. Thanks for watching the blog - let's do something BIG next year everyone, we are thinking about a cross country relay from burn center to burn center next year w/ FF's riding motorcycles to promote awareness. My email is mikethebuddha@yahoo.com if anyone is interested in doing something like that.
So peace out y'all, keep smiling , and express some gratitude everybody -- and like my blood brother Adam says, don't forget to "Check Your Head."
Beastie Boys, Gratitude
Good Times Gone
And You Missed Them
What's Gone Wrong
In Your System
Things They Bounce
Just Like A Spalding
What'd You Think
Did You Miss Your Calling
It's So Free
This Kind Of Feeling
It's Like Life
It's So Appealing
When You've Got So Much To Say
It's Called Gratitude, And That's Right
Good Times Gone
But You Feed It
Hate's Grown Strong
You Feel You Need It
Just One Thing
Do You Know You
What You Think
That The World Owes You
What's Gonna Set You Free
Look Inside And You'll See
When You've Got So Much To Say
It's Called Gratitude, And That's Right
Sunday, June 24
More Photo's
Thank you to Patty Neifer for these photos of Mike in Sacramento.
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Mike at Shriners Hospital signing t-shirts for the kids.
Mike with firefighters from Sacramento Fire Department Station
2 taking off on the last leg of his ride.
Friday, June 22
Friday, June 15
PRESS RELEASE: Grand Finale Set for Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
JEFF DERDERIAN/"Feel the Burn Ride 07"
PHONE NUMBER-(401) 441-7823
jeffderderian@hotmail.com
EDITOR'S NOTES:
* Interview/Photo Opportunity - Interviews with Mike Manning call 401-441-7823 to schedule
* Photos available at: www.feeltheburn2007.blogspot.com/
SAN JOSE, CA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20TH - Ohio Firefighter Mike Manning will crossing the finish line of his extraordinary journey at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center on June 20th as part of a 3,100 mile cross-country trek from Boston to San Jose. The inaugural event, called "Feel the Burn '07," is part of Manning's mission to raise $100,000 and important awareness for burn survivors across the United States. A huge welcoming party for Manning is planned for noon in San Jose on June 20th. The event will bring together all of the people who provide important and meaningful assistance and care within the burn community every day. The festivities will include:
* A motorcycle escort from the Iron Warriors Motorcycle Club as Mike rides his bicycle across the official finish line tape where he'll be greeted by local firefighters
* Live Performance by the "Valley Medical Center Idols Band" which is doing a special performance in honor of Mike
* A home style Barbecue
* Speaking program where Mike will share his journey over the last number of weeks with burn survivors, families, medical staff, and volunteers
* An official signing ceremony where all attendees will have the chance to sign Mike's bicycle
Manning's journey has taken him across 13 states to generate financial support for the Phoenix-Society for Burn Survivors, a national non-profit burn survivor assistance group based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Every penny collected towards the $100,000 goal is going to assist the needs and recovery services of burn survivors. Manning has been staying at fire stations from coast to coast to avoid using donation money for food and lodging.
The trip has had its share of challenges. After leaving Shriners Hospital in Boston on May 8th on his bicycle, Mike suffered an injury on the road that prevented him for pedaling his bicycle one more mile. Forced with the heart-wrenching decision of quitting, Mike came up with the idea of continuing his trek on his fire chief's Harley Davidson. As fate would have it, Mike was involved in an accident in Las Vegas and luckily wasn't seriously injured. Now, with his injury healed that occurred in May, Mike can finish this one-man journey the way he started---on his bicycle.
"It's a bit ironic, many burn survivors set out to do something in a certain way but often have to alter things---Now, I'm doing the same thing and I'm committed to finishing this ride. In a small way, I was tested like burn survivors are in their recovery. My body has limitations but I realized with support from others I can still accomplish the goal--just in a different way. They have encouraged and inspired me to go on no matter what" Manning said. Manning first came up with this nationwide campaign after selling his VW bus on E-bay and giving all of the proceeds to a burn survivor in need of help.
Amy Acton of the Phoenix-Society for Burn Survivors adds, "The entire burn community from burn survivors, healthcare providers and the fire fighters who every day give to the burn community have been simply outstanding in their support for Mike and his ride." All money raised is going to the Phoenix-Society for Burn Survivors, which has 30-year history of helping people and is dedicated to empowering anyone affected by a burn injury through peer support, education, and advocacy.
For more information on the Phoenix-Society for Burn Survivors, go to www.phoenix-society.org
For Mike's schedule in Sacramento please call 401-441-7823 or e-mail jeffderderian@hotmail.com
To read Mike's inspirational diary entries from the road and see the amazing people who have helped with this trek, go to: www.feeltheburn2007.blogspot.com/
Press Availability for Burn Center b-roll or interviews with Burn Center staff on Tuesday AM or day of event (6/20), please contact Joy Alexiou at 408.885.4164.
CONTACT:
JEFF DERDERIAN/"Feel the Burn Ride 07"
PHONE NUMBER-(401) 441-7823
jeffderderian@hotmail.com
Cross-Country Ride for Burn Survivors Grand Finale Set for Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Firefighter Faces Huge Obstacles But Keeps Going To Support Survivors
Firefighter Faces Huge Obstacles But Keeps Going To Support Survivors
EDITOR'S NOTES:
* Interview/Photo Opportunity - Interviews with Mike Manning call 401-441-7823 to schedule
* Photos available at: www.feeltheburn2007.blogspot.com/
SAN JOSE, CA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20TH - Ohio Firefighter Mike Manning will crossing the finish line of his extraordinary journey at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center on June 20th as part of a 3,100 mile cross-country trek from Boston to San Jose. The inaugural event, called "Feel the Burn '07," is part of Manning's mission to raise $100,000 and important awareness for burn survivors across the United States. A huge welcoming party for Manning is planned for noon in San Jose on June 20th. The event will bring together all of the people who provide important and meaningful assistance and care within the burn community every day. The festivities will include:
* A motorcycle escort from the Iron Warriors Motorcycle Club as Mike rides his bicycle across the official finish line tape where he'll be greeted by local firefighters
* Live Performance by the "Valley Medical Center Idols Band" which is doing a special performance in honor of Mike
* A home style Barbecue
* Speaking program where Mike will share his journey over the last number of weeks with burn survivors, families, medical staff, and volunteers
* An official signing ceremony where all attendees will have the chance to sign Mike's bicycle
Manning's journey has taken him across 13 states to generate financial support for the Phoenix-Society for Burn Survivors, a national non-profit burn survivor assistance group based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Every penny collected towards the $100,000 goal is going to assist the needs and recovery services of burn survivors. Manning has been staying at fire stations from coast to coast to avoid using donation money for food and lodging.
The trip has had its share of challenges. After leaving Shriners Hospital in Boston on May 8th on his bicycle, Mike suffered an injury on the road that prevented him for pedaling his bicycle one more mile. Forced with the heart-wrenching decision of quitting, Mike came up with the idea of continuing his trek on his fire chief's Harley Davidson. As fate would have it, Mike was involved in an accident in Las Vegas and luckily wasn't seriously injured. Now, with his injury healed that occurred in May, Mike can finish this one-man journey the way he started---on his bicycle.
"It's a bit ironic, many burn survivors set out to do something in a certain way but often have to alter things---Now, I'm doing the same thing and I'm committed to finishing this ride. In a small way, I was tested like burn survivors are in their recovery. My body has limitations but I realized with support from others I can still accomplish the goal--just in a different way. They have encouraged and inspired me to go on no matter what" Manning said. Manning first came up with this nationwide campaign after selling his VW bus on E-bay and giving all of the proceeds to a burn survivor in need of help.
Amy Acton of the Phoenix-Society for Burn Survivors adds, "The entire burn community from burn survivors, healthcare providers and the fire fighters who every day give to the burn community have been simply outstanding in their support for Mike and his ride." All money raised is going to the Phoenix-Society for Burn Survivors, which has 30-year history of helping people and is dedicated to empowering anyone affected by a burn injury through peer support, education, and advocacy.
For more information on the Phoenix-Society for Burn Survivors, go to www.phoenix-society.org
For Mike's schedule in Sacramento please call 401-441-7823 or e-mail jeffderderian@hotmail.com
To read Mike's inspirational diary entries from the road and see the amazing people who have helped with this trek, go to: www.feeltheburn2007.blogspot.com/
Press Availability for Burn Center b-roll or interviews with Burn Center staff on Tuesday AM or day of event (6/20), please contact Joy Alexiou at 408.885.4164.
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