BackCare, the Charity for Healthier Backs

The BackCare, the Charity for Healthier Backs (BCCHB) is a registered as National Back Pain Association and dedicated to providing information and support to people who are affected by back pain, their family members, and healthcare professionals. Established in 1968, the association strives to fulfill its mission, which is to fund patient-oriented research into the causes and treatment of back pain; educate people to use their bodies sensibly and thus reduce the incidence of back pain; and help form and support branches through which individuals affected by back pain. BackCare organizes the annual National Back Care Awareness week to raise awareness of the causes and ways of preventing back injury. Publications include a regular newsletter, educational pamphlet series, videos, and books geared both toward individuals experiencing back pain and their caregivers.