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BACK TO SCHOOL – BACKPACK SAFETY
DR. DOMINIC LUCIA, PEDIATRICS, BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH

{**ON CAM**}
SEPTEMBER 21 IS NATIONAL BACKPACK AWARENESS DAY- AN OPPORTUNITY TO REMIND PARENTS AND CHILDREN HOW TO SAFELY WEAR BACKPACKS

{**TAKE VO**}
TRT:
DR. DOMINIC LUCIA AT BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL- - HE HAS TREATED CHILDREN WITH BACK PAIN AND OTHER CHRONIC PAIN CAUSED BY OVERLOADED OR IMPROPERLY WORN BACKPACKS.
HE SAYS THE FIRST STEP IN PREVENTING INJURY- IS PURCHASING A QUALITY BACKPACK WITH PADDED STRAPS TO HELP DISTRIBUTE THE WEIGHT.

{**TAKE SOT**}
DR. DOMINIC LUCIA
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE
TRT: 12
"Then it starts with not overloading it and wearing it properly. I know it's tempting, they want to throw it over the shoulder, it looks a little bit cooler but wearing it the way it was designed is really important."

{**ON CAM**}
OTHER TIPS TO HELP WEAR BACKPACKS SAFELYWEAR THEM HIGH AND TIGHT ON YOUR BACK USE HORIZONTAL CHEST STRAPS TO DISTRIBUTE WEIGHT AND REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY CONTENTS TO KEEP THE WEIGHT LOWER.