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Times Union: My, what a big heart is beating at the mall
The Times Union attended Journey Through The Body today, and posted some photos from the free community event. Click here to see the photos.
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NewsChannel 13: St. Peter’s president, CEO discusses importance of good healthcare
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.
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NewsChannel 13: Journey Through the Body kicks off at Colonie Center
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.
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LiveSmart: Journey Through the Body
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 […]
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SPHP To Host Journey Through The Body on April 17-18
St. Peter’s Health Partners will host its 16th annual Journey Through The Body, a hands-on discovery adventure, on Friday, April 17, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Colonie Center in Albany. This free, two-day family community health educational event is designed to educate children and their parents about select parts of the human body and to learn about their functions, components, strengths and limitations, and ways to lead an active healthy lifestyle. The presentations are coordinated by clinicians from St. Peter’s Health Partners. Clinicians will be available to guide children and their parents through the models and answer questions. The goal of the program is to develop and promote healthy habits in children. At Journey Through The Body, kids can explore larger-than-life-sized models of the heart, brain, lungs, ear, teeth and more. Kids can walk through the giant, inflatable models of the heart and brain, getting an up close and personal look at how these important organs work. Boasting what is likely the Capital […]