Hi, I'm Billy Kidney and welcome to my new home page. I have teamed up with renowned ventriloquist Lindi Jane to become Kidney Health Australia's newest ambassador.

We aim to help promote to children how important it is to keep your kidneys healthy. Kids will enjoy our newest "Billy Kidney's Healthy Fun Show" which teaches children all about their kidneys in a fun and exciting manner.

To book us for your school, special corporate event, fete or fair, email snapskakaduclub@optusnet.com.au

To arrange an interview with Billy and Lindi contact, Ron Smith, National Communications Manager of Kidney Health Australia on 0417 329 201.

Watch Billy and Lindi perform their fantastic act below

Billy's Top 10 Healthy Tips for Children

1. Keep fit - be active!
2. Drink plenty of water
3. Eat lots of fruit and vegetables
4. Avoid too much take-away food!
5. Dance whenever you feel like it
6. Run, hop, swim and skip - all fun ways of staying healthy
7. Play sport of the weekends
8. Play outside with your friends
9. Be happy and healthy
10. And most of all, have fun

Billy Kidney Enrols at School

(Right: Lily, Isabella and George help Billy Kidney and Lindi Jane promote the benefits of drinking water instead!)

Students of Hawthorn West Primary School recently welcomed a special new student Billy Kidney and his friend, well known ventriloquist Lindi Jane, both Kidney Health Australia ambassadors.

Billy Kidney was officially enrolled last Friday at the West Hawthorn Primary School and met with the Principal Rob Webb before joining Grade three for singing and dancing.

In their new roles, Billy and Lindi are promoting the Kidney Health Australia healthy diet strategy which also includes the importance of drinking water; "Natures Choice".

Frank Daly, Chief Operating Officer of Kidney Health Australia said getting health messages through to children and their parents is vital. Healthy eating, exercise and an attitude to respect their own health needs, is the foundation to a healthy life.

Kidney Health Australia has combined with Yarra Valley Water to promote the importance of drinking water and also to recognise the major role Yarra Valley Water plays in looking after home dialysis patients and will cross promote activities on their websites.

Tony Kelly, Managing Director of Yarra Valley Water said "Because healthy drinking habits start at home, Yarra Valley Water has created a fun, interactive website to educate people about the importance of getting enough water".

Useful Links

Benefits of Drinking Water   I   How Our Kidneys Work   I   School Resources