KY SR40

Designates February 1-7, 2026 as Burn Awareness Week in Kentucky, aligning with the American Burn Association's National Burn Awareness Week initiative focused on workplace burn prevention.

Recognizes University of Louisville Hospital's Burn Center as the only dedicated adult burn center in Kentucky, serving approximately 350 patients annually.

Highlights CDC data showing 398,000 people received medical care for burn injuries in 2021, with children, elderly, and disabled individuals being especially vulnerable—nearly one-third of burn injuries occur in children under age 15.

Notes that 96.8% of burn injury victims now survive due to medical advances, though many survivors face lifelong scarring, physical disabilities, and adjustment difficulties.

Directs the Clerk of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to Senator Gerald A. Neal for delivery to the University of Louisville Hospital's Burn Center.