For a chance to win one of 5 Medikidz comics of your choice,
answer the following question correctly:
Which part of the body do the Medikidz superheroes ‘Skinderella’, ‘Axon’, ‘Chi’, ‘Gasto’ and ‘Pump’ specialise in?
A. The mouth and jaw, the brain, the legs, joints and the heart
B. Skin and bones, lungs, the brain, heart and vessels and bum and tubes in between (answer)
C. The brain, heart and vessels, skin and bones, hair and nails and lungs.
(Select one of the options below. For helpful hints please see www.medikidz.com
Send your answer to wendy@parentpages.co.uk by 5th October 2010
The winner be chosen at random from correct replies to the question.
Five books are available. The competition is open to schools, groups and individuals.
Here is an explanation from the Medikidz site:
Millions of children worldwide are diagnosed every day with conditions that even their parents may find difficult to comprehend. Most children don’t understand their medical conditions, or associated investigations, procedures and treatments, and are often scared by what is going on around them.
Traditionally, it was felt that children were too young to understand medical concepts, or even worse, were better off not knowing. Doctors often do not have the time or skills to explain medical issues, so that children and their families can understand them.
There are over 50 million children in 6 main English-speaking countries that are currently afflicted with illness and are without proper educational resources. To date, no effective solution exists to this overwhelming global problem. There is therefore a definite, substantial and unsatisfied need in the marketplace for an offering like Medikidz. The best way to communicate with children is often through other children.
The ‘Medikidz’ are a gang of 5 larger-than-life superheroes from outer space, which are each specialists in different parts of the body. The characters are designed to be fun and appealing to children in order to be able to entertain, as well as educate them about serious medical issues. They are destined to become characters with whom children can relate, and befriend.
Medikidz is designed specifically for children: therefore we will speak their language, at their level, via comic books, games and an online virtual world.
The current titles include:
Medikidz Explain Epilepsy
Medikidz Explain Diabetes
Medikidz Explain Swine Flu
Medikidz Explain HIV
Medikidz Explain Asthma
Medikidz Explain Breast Cancer
Medikidz Explain Food Allergy
Medikidz Explain Leukaemia
Medikidz Explain ADHD
Medikidz Explain Childhood Overweight
Medikidz Explain Scoliosis
Medikidz Explain Osteosarcoma
Medikidz Explain OSA
Medikidz Explain Autism
MediKidz Explain Organ Transplantation
MediKidz Explain Growth Hormone Deficiency
Medikidz Explain Melanoma
Medikidz Explain Brain Tumours
Medikidz Explain Depression
