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GOAL: To bring Awareness, Education and Expansion around the issue of heavy backpacks and the inherent health dangers by presenting legislation in as many states as possible.
We have a petition on Change.org. Sign it today and be sure to leave a comment too!
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We have a sister petition running in the U.K. on change.org as well.
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| New Partnerships and Progress! |
- We now have a partnership with Backcare.org in the U.K.! Backcare.org, a grassroots non profit organization, has made it their mission to eradicate causes of chronic back pain. They have been instrumental in helping to empower change. We have a LinkedIn page focused on the heavy backpack issue named Global Schoolbag Campaign: Click Here
- Helen Brister, U.K. resident and author, and I worked together to pen the petitions mentioned above.
- Two states bringing legislation in April or May!!!!.
- At least 7 states, several state school board associations and state advocacy groups waiting to see this model legislation, so they can implement legislation in their state!
- COCSA (Congress of Chiropractic State Associations) has our link on their website!
- Dr. Fabrizio Mancini, Chiropractor and bestselling author, plans to do a radio show on heavy backpacks!
- In contact with Surgeon General’s office to discuss this issue.
- Make sure you check out all of the NEW research that is on our RESEARCH?LINKS page
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