Backpack Safety Workshop with Ken Freedman DC

Sponsored by the Library’s Just for the Health of It! initiative
The average child wears a 12-pound backpack and lifts it 10 times a day, with a cumulative stress of carrying nearly 11 tons of weight per school year. Backpack-related injuries are responsible for more than 7000 emergency room visits per year. Ken Freedman, a certified Backpack Safety America instructor, will share backpack safety strategies. Attendees are invited to bring their fully-loaded backpacks and have a personalized backpack evaluation and fitting at no charge. Students under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.