Dr Craig Zavitz visited the school today as part of our Keeping Healthy Week. Encouraging a healthy spine, he introduced the ‘Pack it light, wear it right’ pack campaign, aimed at informing children, parents and teachers on the best way to adjust, pack, lift and safely carry your backpack.
The children were keen to learn about their spines and enjoyed doing all the exercises. Volunteers brought along their backpacks and Dr. Craig shared key information while weighing and adjusting them for each child.
Dr. Craig also shared his Straighten up Turks and Caicos programme with us. This is a three minute spinal health programme designed to help children feel and look their best.
At the end, Dr Craig gave out stickers, posters and leaflets for the children to take home. Click here for copies of these and for further information about the pack it light, wear it right initiative.