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Young Hero AwardsOur Young Hero awards were set up to acknowledge the bravery of children who cope with kidney disease, either as a carer or a patient. November - December 20046 December 2002Winner selected for Young Hero Awards carer category 6 December 2002Patient category winner at Young Hero Awards 17 July 2001National Drink Water DayCampaigning to encourage the public to drink more water, to keep their bodies, and especially their kidneys, healthy. 20 September 20047 April 2003Second National Drink Water Day 17 July 2002First ever National Drink Water Day TransplantationWith around 90% of people on the Organ Donor Register waiting for a kidney, Kidney Research UK is committed to helping improve organ donation rates. In addition, the Helena’s Hope Campaign was formed in 2001 aimed at persuading people in Wales to sign the Organ Donor Register and continues to go from strength to strength. 4 October 2004Public invited to join the celebration 6 October 2004Celebrating ten years of the Organ Donor Register 14 July 2004People 'take time to talk' thanks to Helena's Hope 27 June 2003From Changing Rooms to changing lives 4 September 2003Campaigning Granny picks up charity award 18 March 200220 April 200125 October 2000 |