SAFE BACKPACK STRATEGIES FOR PARENTS & STUDENTS
Loading the backpack: • A child’s backpack should weigh no more than about 10% of his or her body weight. This means a student weighing 100 pounds shouldn’t wear a loaded school backpack heavier than about 10 pounds. • Load heaviest items closest to the child’s back (the back of the pack). • Arrange books and materials so they won’t slide around in the backpack. • Check what your child carries to school and brings home. Make sure the items are necessary for the day’s activities. • If the backpack is too heavy or tightly packed, your child can hand carry a book or other item outside the pack. • If the backpack is too heavy on a regular basis, consider using a book bag on wheels if your child’s school allows it. Wearing the backpack: • Distribute weight evenly by using both straps. Wearing a pack slung over one shoulder can cause a child to lean to one side, curving the spine and causing pain or discomfort.
• Select a pack with well-padded shoulder straps. Shoulders and necks have many blood vessels and nerves that can cause pain and tingling in the neck, arms, and hands when too much pressure is applied. • Adjust the shoulder straps so that the pack fits snugly on the child’s back. A pack that hangs loosely from the back can pull the child backwards and strain muscles. • Wear the waist belt if the backpack has one. This helps distribute the pack’s weight more evenly. • The bottom of the pack should rest in the curve of the lower back. It should never rest more than four inches below the child’s waistline. • School backpacks come in different sizes for different ages. Choose the right size pack for your child as well as one with enough room for necessary school items. • Only put items in your backpack that you need for the day.
Business Partner Spotlight: Gabe’s Country Bake Shoppe
GABE’S COUNTRY BAKE SHOPPE
THE GOODS:
• Baked Goods • Breads • Cakes & Cupcakes
• Cheese & Deli Meat • Pastries • Prepared Food & Gabe’s To-Go Meals
ANY SIZE PREMIUM COFFEE OR TEA Friends of Core Solutions can drop-in for any size premium coffee or tea. Limited to the month of September. Must bring in this coupon to receive offer!
GABE’S was originally opened as Caledon East Home Bakery in May, 2001. Having lived in Caledon, Gabe and Anna, the mother and son duo, saw a need for fresh baked goods and delicious meals. “At the time I had no experience at all. My mother, on the other hand, had always worked in bakeries,” recalls Gabe. Today the bakery is still proudly owned by Gabe and Anna. They work together to fuse traditional Italian food with modern cuisine. Come and visit Gabe’s Country Bake Shoppe at 15977 Airport Road, Caledon, Ontario L7C 1H9.
CONTACT US TODAY FOR ANY CATERING SERVICES! (905) 584-5360
www.gabescountrybakeshoppe.com
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