National School Backpack Awareness Day

National School Backpack Awareness Day

In case you haven’t heard, today is AOTA’s National School Backpack Awareness Day. Click here to learn safety tips for avoiding pain and injury from backpacks and school bags, and share this post with teachers and OTs to help spread the word.

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