The American Occupational Therapy Association’s (AOTA) National Backpack Awareness Day is being expanded to address back health throughout the lifespan.  Occupational therapists are educating community members of all ages on safety tips for the whole family, from children carrying heavy backpacks to school, to professionals lugging around a briefcase or laptop case. It is important for parents to serve as role models for their children in safely transporting items they need f