St. Peter’s Health Partners and NewsChannel 13 Present
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Explore a 16-foot brain. Walk through a
BRAIN
giant, pulsating heart. Stroll through the
Visit our big brain and learn how to
colon, and discover so much more
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at Journey Through The Body .
protect your brain from injury. Find out
how drugs and alcohol affect the brain.
CAREERS IN HEALTH CARE
This FREE, two-day, family health event
Find out how you can be a part of the
is designed to educate children about the
health care profession.
functions of the human body and ways
to lead an active, healthy lifestyle.
Coordinated by clinicians at St. Peter’s
DENTAL
Learn how you can prevent tooth decay,
and ask questions about braces.
Health Partners, Journey Through The
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Body© offers children the opportunity to
Visit our 10-foot long colon. Find out how
explore larger-than-life-size models of
the human body, participate in interactive
games and discover the human body like
never before.
the body digests food as it travels through
30 feet of intestines.
EAR
Learn how music and video games can
be damaging to your hearing.
PANCREAS
Friday, March 31, 2017
10 am to 9 pm
Learn how your pancreas helps you process
Saturday, April 1, 2017
10 am to 6 pm
HEART
Exhibits are located on the
lower level of Crossgates Mall.
the food you eat into the nutrients your
body needs.
Learn from the inside out how your heart
works, listen to your own heartbeat and
touch a real heart.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONTROL
See how germs are spread and learn
the importance of washing your hands.
LUNGS
Compare healthy human lungs to those of
a smoker. See how smoking hurts your lungs.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
Slide down a larger-than-life-size model
Join NewsChannel 13’s Bob Kovachick
of the human leg. Test your coordination
with fun games.
and Benita Zahn for a live broadcast
at 5 pm on Friday, March 31st.
NUTRITION
Test your knowledge of the food plate and
learn the right portions for you.
CANCER PREVENTION
See what cancerous moles look like, and learn
the importance of sunscreen.
GROWING OLDER
Learn how the body ages, experience how
older people in your life may change and
how seniors stay safe and stay healthy.