In 2004, approximately 7,600 treated injuries in the U.S. were associated with improper backpack use.

Children most vulnerable to back injury from backpacks are between the ages of 9 and 16 years.

The average backpack weight of a…

*2nd grader is 5.3 pounds!

*4th grader is 4.6 pounds!

*6th grader is 18.4 pounds!

Your child’s backpack should not weigh more than 10% – 20% of their total body weight.