Pack it Right, Wear it Light
Monday, September 13, 2010
Lighten the load. That’s the message of Backpack Awareness Day on Wednesday, September 15th. From 3:30 to 7PM, students are encouraged to stop by Rowayton Library to weigh their book-filled backpacks.
Drop the bag on the scale while Karen Smith, a licensed occupational therapist, offers tips and fit techniques to prevent injury. The AOTA discourages students from carrying more than 15% of their total body weight. (To figure out that in decimals, grab that hefty arithmetic book out of your child's backpack.)
Rowayton Library
33 Highland Avenue
Rowayton
Drop the bag on the scale while Karen Smith, a licensed occupational therapist, offers tips and fit techniques to prevent injury. The AOTA discourages students from carrying more than 15% of their total body weight. (To figure out that in decimals, grab that hefty arithmetic book out of your child's backpack.)
Rowayton Library
33 Highland Avenue
Rowayton
