Times Union: St. Peter’s Health Partners Holds “Journey Through the Body” at Crossgates

Saint Peter’s Health Partners and NewsChannel 13 teamed up for Journey Through The Body. Benita Zahn was live at Colonie Center Friday afternoon with an update on what families can look forward to when they attend. Click here to watch the full story.

At Journey Through The Body, NewsChannel 13‘s Benita Zahn spoke with Dr. James Reed, president and CEO of St. Peter’s Health Partners, to discuss why it’s important for children and adults to learn about the human body and how to keep it healthy. Click here to watch the full story.

Where can kids walk through a giant ear, see how smoking damages lungs and learn how to REALLY get their teeth as clean as possible to keep their healthy, precious smiles? Where else but at the area’s largest and most popular kid’s health education exhibit – Journey Through The Body – A Hands-on Discovery Adventure. Now celebrating its 16th year, Journey will be presented this Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18, at Colonie Center. As always, the event is free and open to the public from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. The event is co-sponsored by WNYT-TV NewsChannel 13. WNYT Meteorologist Bob Kovachick and Anchor/Health Reporter Benita Zahn will be doing a live broadcast from the event on Friday, April 17, beginning at 5 p.m. At Journey Through The Body, kids can explore larger-than-life-sized models of the heart, brain, lungs, ear, teeth and more. Returning is The Big Colon – a 10-foot-long model that kids can walk into and see the inner workings […]