Kids Kidney Research

Kids Kidney Research have put together a information pack with a selection of fun and exciting ideas on how to mark this important day.  Click here to download the pack which includes the following information

• Parent and Teacher Information Pack – explains why the kidneys are important, how they function and how to keep them healthy.  Includes a selection of links to websites that provide information about specific kidney diseases.
• Activities Sheet – a range of children’s activities, ranging from practical water based activities, to on-line interactive quizzes and hydration calculators.
• Drawing - find out where the kidneys are and colour them in!
• Information Sheet – ways that you can support Kids Kidney Research, a charity that funds research into children’s kidney disease
• Feedback form – let us know what you think of our pack!

 Try the Hydration Calculator - how much water do you need to drink each day?  You might be surprised by the results!

Find out about other events planned in the UK by visiting the UK World Kidney Website.  Further publicity materials can be downloaded from the World Kidney Day website. 

Schools around the country will be marking the day by raising awareness of kidneys and the function they perform.  Why not join in the fun!  Send us photographs of your activities on World Kidney Day and we will publish them on our website!