We launched our project at the NKF Discovery Centre at Kim Keat Road for the children from both sessions on 4th (AM) and 5th July ( PM) 2017 respectively, Every child was accompanied by a parent.
The participants were divided into parents’ and children’s group when they were at the centre. . The parents were given a talk on the topic of health on how to prevent kidney disease and introduced to B.L.E.S.S Project and how their children would be involved. A dietician explained to them the importance of healthy eating and proper diet. She showed them the components of a healthy plate consisting of half a plate of vegetables, one quarter plate of whole grain and one quarter plate of protein food like fish, meat, egg and chicken etc and also highlighted the importance of drinking adequate amount of water.
The children were given time to explore and learn the functions of the kidney through a talk, hands-on activities and interactive games. Lastly, the two groups came together to tour the exhibition gallery. They had the opportunity to try the X box games like bowling, tennis and running and an interactive station where they placed the different parts of the kidney model together.
