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FL H8075
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/22/2018
Primary Sponsor
Emily Slosberg-King
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AI Summary
- Recognizes August 2018 as "School Backpack Awareness Month" in Florida to promote awareness of health risks from overloaded or improperly worn school backpacks
- Notes that spinal ligaments and muscles are not fully developed until after age 16, making children vulnerable to chronic neck, shoulder, and back pain from heavy backpacks
- Cites that more than 7,000 emergency room visits annually result from school backpack-related injuries, with nearly 28,000 strains, sprains, dislocations, and fractures treated in 2010 alone
- Identifies that backpacks exceeding 10 percent of a child's body weight can increase spine curvatures and compress intervertebral height
- Reports that more than 90 percent of students carry backpacks weighing up to 25 percent of their body weight, often worn incorrectly on one shoulder or hanging below the waistline
Legislative Description
School Backpack Awareness Month
Last Action
Adopted by Publication
2/28/2018
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