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.