Hamilton Primary School Kids Learn About Epilepsy

Hamilton Primary School Kids Learn About Epilepsy at the Kids Night Hunt

HAMILTON, May 2018: University of Waikato students held a Kids Night Hunt on Sunday 20 May 2018 around the lake area on the University of Waikato campus. The event attracted 150 people with 85 primary school children participating in the hunt, fundraising over $500 for the charity Epilepsy New Zealand. The initial date for the event, Saturday 19 May, was disrupted by bad weather. With the sunshine coming out on Sunday, attendees came out in full force for the rescheduled event resulting in a huge success.

Children were given the task of hunting for clues scattered around the lake, answering questions about epilepsy to solve a puzzle. Children and parents dressed in crazy purple outfits in support of epilepsy and participated in the hunt to go in the draw to win prizes for "Best Team Name", "Best Dressed Team", "Best Team Flag" and lots more prizes for team spirit.

"I was delighted to attend the event and see so many children and their parents coming out to have fun and support our charity for the Kids Night Hunt. It was fantastic to see everyone getting into the spirit of the occasion and dressing up in purple which is the main colour for epilepsy worldwide," said Leon Tepania Marketing and Fundraising Manager for Epilepsy New Zealand.

The Kids Night Hunt was an excellent opportunity for Hamilton children to raise money for Epilepsy New Zealand while learning about the disorder and reducing the stigma. “I liked hunting for things and learning about epilepsy”, one child said after completing the hunt.

The hunt brought families of the Hamilton community together to have fun and to bring awareness to children in the community living with epilepsy. Epilepsy is a common brain disorder where a person has recurrent seizures and is found in every 1-2 people out of 100 in New Zealanders (Health Navigator New Zealand, 2018).

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About Epilepsy New Zealand
Epilepsy New Zealand is a registered charity formed in 1956 to support Kiwis living with epilepsy. The organisation makes a difference to those living with epilepsy by providing education and support to individuals and their families to assist towards achieving self-management of their condition whilst at the same time raising public awareness. The charity operates nationwide with 12 offices staffed by 15 professional Educators.

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