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Raleigh, North Carolina: Human Body Themed Playground

Human-body-theme playground at a health education center. Last one down the colon slide is a rotten egg!

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Transparent Anatomical Mannequin and Big Brain

The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education has a genuine Transparent Anatomical Mannequin, but taking pictures of her is strictly forbidden. Negotiations requesting special permission for a picture of the TAM proved fruitless. What I can tell you is the TAM stands in the classic "Nirvana CD cover" pose, and she talks.

But the TAM is not the "big news" for the center. Coming in Sept. 2001 the center will have a "state-of-the-art, hands-on, walk-in brain exhibit". Currently, the only other walk-in brain that I know of is at the Weller Center for Health Education in Easton, PA.

[Greg Brown, 06/20/2001]

Human Body Themed Playground

Poe Center for Health Education

Address:
224 Sunnybrook Rd, Raleigh, NC
Directions:
Poe Center for Health Education. East edge of the city. I-440 exit 15, then west on Poole Rd for a half mile, then north on Sunnybrook Rd for a half mile.
Hours:
M-F 8:30-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
919-231-4006
Admission:
Donation
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