National Just Water Week 2010

is being held the week of 8th - 14th March 2010 in conjunction with
World Kidney Day on 11 March 2010

Those Schools who have registered their interest will be sent packs late
February 2010.

This year Kidney Health New Zealand is focusing on Primary Schools and schools in South Auckland

Download PDF National Just Water Week Posters 2010 here

Download PDF World Kidney Day Poster 2010 here

 

 

National Just Water Week 2009


Download PDF National Just Water Week Word Find 2009 here

 

 

 

National Drink Water Week 07


JUNIOR KRYPTON FACTOR

St Leonards Road School were one of the 20 schools who won 240 bottles of water as a prize in the New Zealand Kidney Foundation National Drink Water Week promotion to encourage children to drink water. They hosted this year's Junior Krypton Factor for West Auckland on Sunday 11th march 2007. The 3 teams of children received their bottles of water much to the delight of the children. As it was a hot day the bottles of water were much appreciated. Although our teams did not get a place they all participated well and they had a great time.

The children from St Leonards Road School enjoying the bottles of water

 

 

 



JUNIOR KRYPTON FACTOR

Photos of the Junior Kryton Factor team from St Leonards Road

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Photos from the Junior Kryton Factor held on Sunday 11th march 2007

The team from St Leonards Road School enjoying their water bottles won in the New Zealand Kidney Foundation Drink Water Promotion held
5th - 10th March 2007

 

 

 

 

 


http://www.wepsetup3.info/admin/new.phpTHE WINNER NDWW COOLER 2007

The winner of the bench top water cooler donated by
Just Water is Waverley Primary School in South Taranaki

The entry which was sent in by Deputy Principal Nardia Ballantine was drawn by one of the NZ Kidney Foundation's sponsors Kersty Harris from Roche Products (NZ) Ltd

Waverley Primary School has a roll of 120 pupils from year 1 to year 6. They have banned fizzy drinks and is a Health Promoting School, having healthy only options in the canteen on Fridays and promoting Fruit in Schools.

The bench top water cooler will probably be used in the Junior block.

Photo shows the draw being made at the NZ Kidney Foundations office
left to right: Carmel Gregan-Ford (Education Manager NZKF) Kersty Harris (Roche Products NZ Ltd) and Charlotte Brough (NZKF)


The NZ Kidney Foundation is very pleased with the response from Schools and kindergartens who entered the draw to win a Bench Top Water Cooler from our sponsor Just Water and 20 Draws of 240 Water bottles. We had many entries sent in by school children who were keen to win for their school :

Nathan Hooper from Three Kings School (Auckland) won 240 water bottles
Jack Auld from Ouruhia School (Christchurch) won 240 water bottles and
Ineke Ramsteijn from Ngaio School (Wellington) also won 240 water bottles

Other schools who won 240 water bottles for their schools were:

St Leonards Road School won 240 Water Bottles

St Leonard Road School who entered the NZ Kidney Foundation's National Drink Water Week Competition, pupils from the Junior Syndicate enjoying the water bottle prize their school won in the recent draw.

St Leonard Road School have had the Life Education Caravan at the school for the week of National Drink Water Week to learn about keeping their bodies health. The school is hosting a Kryton Factor event on Sunday 11th March and the team will be given a bottle of water at the event.

20 Schools won 240 water bottles

NATIONAL DRINK WATER WINNER

Northland Health Camp School was the lucky winner of the 2006 National Drink Water Draw to win a Water Cooler kindly sponsored by the New Zealand Kidney Foundation's main sponsor "JUST WATER"

To enter the 2007 draw to win a Bench Top Water Cooler donated by Just Water, plus 20 draws for 250 x 500ml bottles of water
(Limit 5 entries per school - closes 1st March 07)
simply email your entry to: health@cmrf.org.nz
Please continue to scroll down for more information you can download for 2007 National Drink Water Week.

Northland Health Camp School is a Residential School attached to a Health Camp, one of 7 throughout New Zealand. Good dietary choices are part of the studies for the 22 children who stay for a 5 week period. Chilled water from the fridge is the preferred drink at morning break and meal times . The new water cooler will be a great asset to the school says Bill Mariner

By returning the evaluation email to the New Zealand Kidney Foundation
last year many school were entered into the draw

The New Zealand Kidney Foundation is excited about the great response we had from so many schools who took part in National Drink Water Week last year and encouraged drinking water only.

Also encouraging are the schools who have not previously taken part in National Drink Water Week, but are now looking at making this an annual event.

We look forward to hearing what you are planning so we can let New Zealand know by way of the media - helping to promote the drink water message to everyone.

Please watch out for Information packs which will be sent to all schools throughout New Zealand in February 2007.

NATIONAL DRINK WATER WEEK ENTRY FORM

Download PDF File Here

Please download the pdf file and return the form to the New Zealand Kidney Foundation

NATIONAL DRINK WATER WEEK - WATER INFORMATION BROCHURE 2007

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2007 Water information brochure which will be sent as part of the information pack to all schools early in February 2007
Please download the attached Pdf file.

NATIONAL DRINK WATER WEEK - ACTIVITY SHEET 2007

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2007 Activity Sheet which will be sent as part of the information pack to all schools early in February 2007
Please download the attached Pdf file.

NATIONAL DRINK WATER WEEK - SCHOOL POSTER 2007

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Latest poster which will be sent to all schools early in February. 2007
Please download the attached Pdf file.

 


Sponsorship - Stormtroopers City to Surf

Centuri Chen from the 501st Legion Stormtroopers who took part in the City to Surf in Christchurch as part of National Drink Water Week - March 06 to raise money for the NZ Kidney Foundation, presents the proceeds from their sponsorship to NZ Kidney Education Manager
Carmel Gregan-Ford recently

 

 

 

Pakuranga Heights School get active for National Drink Water Week

Pakuranga Heights School recently sent the NZ Kidney Foundation a donation of $300.00, raised through activities for National Drink Water Week.
Photos show the children at school, enjoying water games and
highlighting "Water is cool in School" for the Kidney Foundation
Well done Pakuranga Heights School.

 

 



Pakuranga Heights School get active for National Drink Water Week

Fun Water photos

 

 

 



Pakuranga Heights School get active for National Drink Water Week

More Fun, Water photos

 

 

 












NZ Kidney Foundation - Health & Lifestyle Expo

 The New Zealand Kidney Foundation was launched by the Minister of Health Pete Hodgson at the Health & Life style Expo in Auckland
on Sunday 19th March 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



CITY TO SURF - CHRISTCHURCH

NZ Kidney Foundation supporters walked the City to Surf in Christchurch on Sunday, with the '501st Legion Stormtroopers'
to raise awareness of drinking water for National Drink Water Week.
20th March - 26th March 2006

 

 

 

 


CITY TO SURF

'501st Legion Stormtroopers' supporting the NZ Kidney Foundation at a drink water station on the City to Surf in Christchurch.

 

 

 

 

Water is Cool for Parliamentarians

On Wednesday 22nd March 2006, MP Tim Barnett hosted a deputation from the New Zealand Kidney Foundation

(photo L to R - Carmel Gregan-Ford, Education Manager NZKF, Tim Barnett MP, Charlotte Brough Promotions Manager NZKF)

who distributed special promotional bottles of water to all Parliamentarians as part of the NZ Kidney Foundations National Drink Water Week

 

National Drink Water Week 20 - 26 March 2006

NZKF - Water Information

There is a lot of information these days about what we should be eating to stay healthy, but one very important item that isn’t talked about as much as it should be, and that we need more than food each day is water.

Our bodies need water to work properly. Our body is always getting rid of water, such as when we sweat/perspire, when we breathe and of course when we go to the toilet. If there is not enough water in our bodies we feel thirsty and can easily become dehydrated.

It is commonly known that a lot of the fruit and vegetables we eat every day have water in them, but not enough to replace all the water we lose each day.

We can survive without food for months, but without water we can only survive for a few days.
Our bodies are made up mostly of water, which

Is essential for digestion, nutrient absorption and elimination

It has been recommended by many that we should drink at least eight glasses of water a day, indeed this is a good guide, although there has been no research based evidence to support this, perhaps a better recommendation is to use the colour of your urine as a guide to how much water you should be drinking. Your urine should be a very light coloured yellow. If it is a deep yellow then it is likely you are not drinking enough water.

Some people will say they don't need water because they don’t get thirsty. But that’s because thirst can be slow to develop – often we don’t feel thirsty when our bodies need fluid. Thirst can often be confused with hunger. That is why it is a good habit to drink water regularly – whether you feel thirsty or not. Scientists are currently conducting studies and collecting data on the effects of hydration. There is evidence of people who have headaches or fatigue, and all they really need is water.

Dehydration is a problem that can be corrected through a conscious effort to drink. There are a variety of ways consumption of water can be encouraged, such as making drinking water a habit, keeping a liquid journal and making water more appealing. It is such a simple part of health and a key to effective body function and optimal health.

Water is not a cure all for every disease but it has an impact. Water has the power to make one feel healthy, revived and balanced.

The New Zealand Kidney Foundation does not promote the drinking of fluids such as fruit juices and carbonated drinks we have a commitment to promote a healthy lifestyle for all New Zealanders. The rise in obesity in both children and adults has an added health impact with an associated rise in diabetes, the biggest cause of kidney disease in New Zealand. Today we have all these concerns about everything we should and shouldn’t be eating, but here we have a free, easily accessible supply of a substance that can only help keep us healthy.

The following is taken from a statement by the Hon. Pete Hodgson, Minister of Health

The Ministry position regarding water is found in Statement Four of the New Zealand Food and Nutrition Guideline Statements. These recommend people "drink plenty of liquids each day, especially water." The recommended amount of fluid is 6-8 glassses per day. The Ministry recommends that if juice is offered, intake should be limited to one serving per day, and that juice be served diluted, due to the high sugar content and lower fiber content than whole fruit. The Food and Nutrition Guideline Statements are found in Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Adults: A Background Paper. This is available on the Ministry's website (www.moh.govt.nz) under "Publications."

The Guidlines recommend that New Zealanders should choose foods, drink and snacks with little added sugar and limit intake of high-sugar foods including sugary drinks like fruit juice, cordial, energy and soft drinks.

Some interesting evidence based research regarding fizzy drinks

www.medscape.com/viewarticle/560344


Information on Sugary Drinks

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This information has been taken from the May 2005 issue of Healthy Nibbles, Newsletter to schools, from Community and Public Health.
To view this information please download the file.

 

How much sugar is in drinks?

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This information has been taken from the May 2005 issue of Healthy Nibbles, Newsletter to schools, from Community and Public Health.
To view this information please download the file.