Welcome to the Center for Movement Challenges!
Located in Atlanta, GA, we offer in-person classes, online classes, live virtual sessions, wellness resources, and community support to help those with movement challenges live their best lives daily.
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CFMC collaborates with top wellness, nutrition, and healthcare partners to provide resources to help with movement challenges that truly make a difference for day-to-day life.
Our exercise and wellness classes are tailored to the unique needs of people with Parkinson's, blending expertise and compassion to help you thrive every step of the way.
MISSION
To enhance and potentially prolong the lives of people living with movement challenges with the goal of slowing disease progression, lessening symptom severity, enhancing safety, prolonging independence, encouraging socialization and promoting physical, emotional and cognitive well-being.
Support
Our programs are rooted in compassion, offering transformative exercises, unwavering support, and essential resources to uplift and empower every step of your journey.
Denise Formisano, Executive Director
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Every day, we strive to create moments that inspire, uplift, and empower – because everyone deserves a life filled with strength and possibility.
Tom Jeffrey, Board Member
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About
Empowering lives through movement and wellness, helping individuals thrive daily.
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Seeking adventure in the everyday
With a variety of programs and resources, we proudly offer unmatched support for those facing movement challenges.
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Take charge of your wellness journey with our dynamic programs tailored to empower and inspire you every step of the way.
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Join a Community That Moves Together
Perhaps the greatest gifts the CFMC community offers are that of friendship and support for people with Parkinson's and other movement disorders.
Our compassionate certified trainers, healthcare partners, volunteers, Board of Directors, and Advisory Council are all dedicated to helping and supporting you to improve your motor and non-motor symptoms, slow disease progression, and live a longer and better life to it’s fullest potential!
Online Exercise Classes & Video Library
Stay active from home or anywhere, at anytime, with a library of video classes, in a variety of class types, tailored for all levels.
Live Virtual Classes Every Week
Enjoy live highly energetic, real time classes with a dynamic, high energy, real time instructor every Monday & Wednesday at 10:00am EST on YouTube and are FREE
In-Person Exercise & Movement Classes
Connect face to face in a supportive community with movement focused sessions, available standing and seated.
Community Resources & Workshops
Access essential resources and comprehensive materials designed to help you thrive
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2013
Our flagship program, LDBF Boxing for Parkinson's™ was established
2019
Due to Covid, in person classes closed on March 15, the following week virtual classes started.
2020
We opened a 6,300 square foot state-of-the-art Wellness Center in the heart of Sandy Springs to create an easily accessible and convenient centralized location.
2020
CFMC has partnered with over 10 service providers that play an important role in the "Continuum of Care" philosophy.
2021
The LDBF Boxing for Parkinson's rebranded as the Center For Movement Challenges (CFMC) to better represent extended programs and services.
