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• Backpack Facts: What's All the Flap About?
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• Ergonomic Strategies for Carrying a Purse
• Ergonomic Strategies for Using a Briefcase
• Ergonomic Strategies for Using a Suitcase

We have created art based on AOTA’s National School Backpack Awareness Day™ backpack that you can use to enhance your event. Follow the instructions in this section for accessing and using the artwork.


"Choosing and Packing a Backpack"

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