“Pack it Light, wear it Right” provides backpacks and supplies to MB students
WINNIPEG, MB – The Salvation Army is proud to partner with the Manitoba Chiropractors Association (MCA) in the Pack it Light, Wear it Right Backpack Program for a second year in a row!
The chiropractic community developed Pack it Light, Wear it Right to address the health issue of wearing an overloaded backpack on a developing spine. Pack it Light, Wear it Right addresses one of the MCA's 4 key areas – Optimal Spinal Health. The spine surrounds the most important system in the body; our central nervous system. Our nervous system controls how well our body works. A spine in less than optimal condition leads to a lower quality of life.
This year 510 students will receive new backpacks and school supplies; this is a significant increase over last year. Eighteen chiropractic offices participated in collecting new school supplies. The Salvation Army coordinated two drop-off dates for the public to contribute school supplies as well as coordinated filling of the backpacks with essential items that each child will need to get the school year started right.
In addition to giving a huge thank you to the Manitoba Chiropractic Association, we would like to express appreciation to the staff of the following offices for their tremendous efforts in collecting school supplies:
Active Chiropractic and Massage
Chiropractic Life Centre
Crescentwood Chiropractic Center
Great Life Chiropractic & Wellcare Centre
Kingswood Chiropractic Centre
Lindenwoods Chiropractic
Meadowood Family Chiropractic
Morden Chiropractic – packed 125 bags for the Morden/Winkler Area
Nachtigall and Associates Chiropractic
Natural Wellness Chiropractic Centre
Niverville Family Chiropractic – packed 25 bags for the Niverville area
Opaskwayak Area Chiropractic Centre – distributed 25 bags
River North Family Chiropractic
Scherr Chiropractic (Winkler)
Spectrum Health Centre
Sun Chiropractic
Thrive Chiropractic
Two Rivers Chiropractic
Special thanks to Grant Park Shopping Centre & St. Vital Centre for providing a community space to collect donations. A big shout out to Great Life Chiropractic & Wellcare Centre for their partnership with Walmart – St. Vital Centre who supplied them with gift cards to purchase school supplies. Thanks also to Superstore – Sargent Avenue for their contribution of a gift card.
The Salvation Army started taking registrations for backpacks in July. Lori Stratton, at The Salvation Army, indicates that we are close to capacity; however, if you would like to be placed on a waiting list, please contact Jennifer at 204-889-9205.
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Above: Dr. Bill Mulhall, D.C., MCA External Events Chair, Past-President and board member stands with a portion of the filled backpacks.
Featured image: Great Life Chiropractic & Wellcare Centre's Dr. Mark Kowalczuk, D.C., self-employed chiropractor, and Donna Kosowski, Office Manager pose with a large donation of supplies that came through their office.
