National Burn Awareness Week proclamation made at City Commission meeting

National Burn Awareness Week proclamation made at City Commission meeting

National Burn Awareness Week proclamation made at City Commission meeting Calley Lamar C… Wed, 01/28/2026 - 05:46 In-page image(s)   Body The Ponca City Board of Commissioners held their regular session on Monday, Jan. 26 at 5:30 pm.Mayor Kelsey Wagner called the meeting to order.At the top of the meeting, a proclamation was made declaring the week of Feb. 1 to Feb. 7 as “National Burn Awareness Week” in Ponca City. Mayor Wagner called Fire C…

Raising Awareness to Prevent Common Burn Injuries

Malia Valona loves to cook and bake. When she was 13, she was making hard candy in the kitchen. She mixed sugar and water in a glass bowl and put it in the microwave. When she took it out and placed it on the counter, it exploded. Her legs were covered with scalding syrup and shards of glass. Malia’s burns were serious. She needed specialized care at Straub Benioff Medical Center’s Burn Care Unit, the only one of its kind in Hawai‘i. Malia spent…