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World Kidney DayKidney Disease and Children. Better Knowledge, Better Care.
10 March 2016
Educational Powerpoint:Ages 6-11
World Kidney Day is a joint initiative
Proudly supported by Kidney Health Australia
What are kidneys?
Size
Shape
What kidneys do!
Kidneys check the nutrients that you get from food
They make urine to get rid of extra water and
waste products
Maintain the right
amount of water in the
body
GO!
They can change your blood pressure
They help the body make red blood cells
They produce active vitamin D
When Kidneysdon’t work well
Your body can work with only 1 kidney
If both kidneys stop working for
good
Dialysis
Trans-plantation
Dialysis
Haemodialysis
Peritoneal dialysis
Transplantation
Keep your
kidneys healthy
Drink enoughwater every day.
Kidneys like water a LOT!
Don’t eat food with too much
salt!
Don’t eat food with too much sugar
and avoidsoft drinks!
Eat lots of fruit and vegetables!
Keep active!Play sports!
Do NOT smoke!
Do NOT take drugs!
Move your feet for
World Kidney Day is a joint initiative
Proudly supported by Kidney Health Australia