Tim Blasius Sr. This is Me

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1. 1. My achin' kid - thetimesherald.com

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   Published on: 10/13/2004   Last Visited: 10/13/2004

   Source: Occupational therapist Tim Blasius and American Academy of Pediatrics.
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   "Teachers were telling us that a lot of these kids carry everything in their backpacks versus being more considerate of how much weight is in it," said Tim Blasius, ISD occupational therapist.
   
   Tonya Woods knows that already. Her daughters, 8-year-old Katie and 5-year-old Megan, carry library books in their backpacks to Maple Valley. But some days saw a heavier load for her kids.
   
   "When they had to carry their gym shoes, it was heavy," Woods said.
   
   Woods worked out a way to keep her daughters' shoes in a school locker to avoid the weight.
   
   Blasius said parents have other ways to keep their kids healthy and pain-free when carrying books, shoes and lunches.
   
   "They need to wear it properly on both shoulders," he said.
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   Blasius also recommended using a waist strap if the bag is so equipped, to better spread out the load.
   
   Most of the third- and fourth-graders had acceptable bag weights, and Blasius said he wants to test middle school children next year who carry heavier books.
   
   "This was the first year we've done it, and we hope to expand it," he said.

2. 2. Scouting-E-Zine Vol 3 Issue 1

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   Published on: 6/5/2001   Last Visited: 6/14/2005

   The raised beds were the brainchild of Tim and his father, Tim Blasius Sr. They teamed up to create the wheelchair-accessible flower and water gardens for the residents as part of Tim's Eagle Scout project last year. Blasius, an occupational therapist who has a clinic at the facility, helped with the design after his son thought up the idea. "I wanted to do something for seniors, because they're probably the people who need the most help, next to babies," the Eagle Scout said, taking off his soiled garden gloves. "My parents have worked with seniors, and I've grown to like working with seniors, too." To make sure his idea would work, Tim measured the height of the residents' wheelchairs and calculated how high the beds would have to be. He then worked on getting sponsors to donate the materials. Micoff Concrete in Peck donated several sections of concrete cylinders, which are usually used for sewer systems. Quick Tree Service Landscaping and Nursery in Lexington donated flowers, and Blasius secured four 3-by-5-foot rubberized containers to use as flower beds and a fish pond. Several goldfish and a lily pad will be added to the fish pond as soon as the weather warms up, Blasius said.
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   That doesn't seem to bother Tim."They really enjoy it," he said "They think it's beautiful."