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Kidney Action Week

1 - 7 July, 2025

Raising awareness about kidney health is not enough. We need ACTION!

We’re calling all Australians to take kidney disease seriously by understanding their risk of getting this incurable disease.

Waiting for symptoms to appear is too late – you can lose 90% of kidney function without experiencing any symptoms.

Taking action is simple. It only takes 2 minutes.

Join us in calling all Australians to do the 2min online kidney risk test during Kidney Action Week.

Take the Kidney Risk Test Download a GP Referral Letter

Kidney Action Week Digital Toolkit

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Event Poster

Advertise your event for Kidney Action Week
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Event Poster featuring Billy the Kidney

Advertise your event for Kidney Action Week
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Kidney Action Week Poster featuring Billy

Help us find the 2.7 million Aussies living with CKD
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Kidney Action Week Poster

Help us find the 2.7 million Aussies living with CKD
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Kidney Risk Test Poster featuring Billy

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Kidney Risk Test Poster

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Colouring In Sheet 1

Print out Billy the Kidney wearing sunglasses to colour in!
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Colouring In Sheet 2

Print out Billy the Kidney waving to colour in!
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Colouring In Sheet 3

Print out Billy the Kidney jumping to colour in!
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Colouring In Sheet 4

Print out Billy the Kidney running to colour in!
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Kidney Action Week Facebook Tile

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Kidney Action Week Instagram Tile

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Kidney Quiz

Print out at your school, library, or in the team room at your work to educate others about kidney disease!

Together we can identify and support the 2.5 million Australians who are unaware they have kidney disease.

Download 'What is Chronic Kidney Disease' factsheet Download 'How To Ask For a Kidney Health Check' factsheet

Five dietary principles for healthy kidneys:

  1. Enjoy 2 serves of fruit and 5 serves of vegetables each day, regardless of your kidney disease stage. Try to have a variety of colours and textures.
  2. Include different protein sources like beans, eggs, freshly cooked fish & meat, and vegetarian protein as healthy alternatives to salty processed meats like sausages, burgers, pies and bacon.
  3. Get on top of salt by trying to cook from fresh where possible, reducing the amount of processed packaged foods and takeaways you eat.
  4. Swap to wholegrain, seeded and high fibre carbohydrate foods in general. If you are living with diabetes, consider discussing portion sizes with a dietitian.
  5. Choose water if you’re thirsty, instead of sugary soft drinks, juice and flavoured milks.

Q&A with dietitian, Gina

There’s nothing like a bowl of homemade chilli to warm you up from the inside out! Packed with beans, tomatoes, and just the right amount of kick – this is comfort food at its finest and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or for meal prep.

Serves: 6

Ingredients
– 500g lean minced beef
– 1 cup onion, chopped
– 1 cup green capsicum, chopped
– 1 x 440g can tomatoes, salt reduced
– 1 tsp garlic powder
– 1 tsp cumin, ground
– 1/4 x 330g can red kidney beans, drained
– 4 drops Tabasco sauce pepper
– 1/4 tsp chilli powder or 1 small chilli, finely chopped (add to taste)

Method
– Brown minced beef in a large pot and drain the fat.
– Add onion and green capsicum, cooking until onion is transparent.
– Add remaining ingredients.
– Simmer uncovered for 20-30 minutes.

Serve with a standard salad or a cup of steamed rice.



Nutritional profile per serve
– Energy 650kJ
– Protein 19g
– Fat 6g
– Carbohydrate 6g
– Sodium 144mg
– Potassium 531mg
– Phosphate 206mg

Exercise myth busters:

  • MYTH: Exercise will worsen my fatigue | FACT: Exercise can combat fatigue and boost energy but start slowly and build up gradually
  • MYTH: Exercise is not safe and there are too many side effects | FACT: Low and moderate intensity exercises are safe with proper guidance
  • MYTH: I’ve never exercised; I can’t start now | FACT: It’s never too late to start! Begin with gentle exercises and progress gradually
  • MYTH: I need to do lots of exercise for it to be effective | FACT: Light exercises, done consistently, can be very effective
  • MYTH: Exercise will hurt my kidneys | FACT: Exercise can help your kidneys by improving overall health
  • MYTH: I need expensive equipment to exercise | FACT: Regular exercise can be done with minimal equipment (resistance bands or body weight)
  • MYTH: Exercise will worsen my pain | FACT: Properly chosen exercises can manage pain and improve overall well-being

    Billy the Kidney Plush Toy

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