Education in Schools

In 2021, the New Mexico Kidney Foundation will make available to New Mexico elementary and middle schools a free educational program aimed at encouraging young people to make life-style choices that will decrease the incidence of kidney disease and lead to better kidney health. The program will include a video about how the kidneys work, the causes of kidney disease and the many things that we can do to keep our kidneys healthy. It will also include additional tools, activities, and worksheets for teachers to download that will provide more student involvement and encourage ongoing discussion about this important topic. It is our hope that by educating young people at an early age about the importance of making healthy choices, the incidence of kidney disease in New Mexico will be significantly reduced. Data will continue to be collected and reviewed throughout the course of this program to make it ever more effective in educating young people about kidney health.
This video teaches kids and their families about the importance of kidneys, what they do and how to keep them healthy.