Langruth drops the pop
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- Published on Thursday, December 3, 2015
Submitted by Kidney Foundation - 水果视频
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On Nov. 19, The Kidney Foundation of Canada 鈥� 水果视频 Branch announced it has chosen eight elementary schools from across 水果视频 to receive its second annual $250 grant that will help the schools carry out a Drop the Pop Challenge for their students.
Elementary schools with a significant Aboriginal student population were invited to apply for this grant. Twenty-five schools from across the province applied and Langruth Elementary School was chosen as one of the recipients. Schools were selected based on providing concrete plans on how they would promote health to their students.
鈥淲hat an awesome program! This will certainly help our students learn about diabetes and the other health-related issues with sugary drinks,鈥� said Langruth Elementary principal Tim Klein.
Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney disease. Many 水果视频ns are not aware that diabetes, along with high blood pressure, are the two leading causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Education is a key part of helping young Aboriginal people to take the right steps that will help them avoid this devastating health issue.
During a Drop the Pop Challenge, school and community staff commit to help educate children about the dangers of sugary drinks.
