1. World Kidney Day Kidney Disease and Children. Better Knowledge, Better Care. 10 March 2016 Educational Powerpoint: Ages 6-11

2. World Kidney Day is a joint initiative Proudly supported by Kidney Health Australia

3. What are kidneys?

4. Size Shape

5. What kidneys do!

6. Kidneys check the nutrients that you get from food

7. They make urine to get rid of extra water and waste products

8. Maintain the right amount of water in the body

9. GO! They can change your blood pressure

10. They help the body make red blood cells

11. They produce active vitamin D

12. When Kidneys don’t work well

13. Your body can work with only 1 kidney

14. If both kidneys stop working for good Dialysis Trans- plantation

15. Dialysis Haemodialysis Peritoneal dialysis

16. Transplantation

17. Keep your kidneys healthy

18. Drink enough water every day. Kidneys like water a LOT!

19. Don’t eat food with too much salt!

20. Don’t eat food with too much sugar and avoid soft drinks!

21. Eat lots of fruit and vegetables!

22. Keep active! Play sports!

23. Do NOT smoke!

24. Do NOT take drugs!

25. Move your feet for World Kidney Day is a joint initiative Proudly supported by Kidney Health Australia