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