Mission
Moving For Life (MFL) DanceExercise for Cancer Recovery empowers those affected by cancer to safely reclaim a fully active life through scientific, invigorating programs that promote physical and emotional healing within a joyful, supportive community. MFL welcomes anyone else wishing to restore their health, ease of motion, and overall well-being. Services
Moving For Life Cincinnati of
fers dance exercise programs at hospitals, community centers, health clubs, support groups, conferences, and wellness retreats. After a 14-year record of success originating in the New York area, classes by Moving For Life certified instructors are now offered in Greater Cincinnati. MFL routines are designed for symptoms associated with cancer treatment, including fatigue, lymphedema, joint or bone pain, neuropathy, weakness, and weight gain. The class uses the healing power of music and sensitive group dynamics used in class have been shown to foster well-being on physical, emotional and spiritual levels. MFL is endorsed by an active advisory council of surgeons, oncologists, psychologists, exercise experts & social workers. History
Moving For Life was born when Dr. Martha Eddy, CMA, Ed.D. developed this safe and upbeat program in response to Dr. Allison Rosen's symptoms. Dr Rosen was a stage 3 metastatic breast cancer patient who approached Jan Albert, award-winning film director, to make an exercise DVD because she experienced revitalized energy when she began to move to music. Dr. Eddy used her expertise in movement science, somatic education and dance to create a program that has received media attention as a reliable and safe exercise program designed for the rehabilitation of breast cancer patients. It is among the only cancer fitness approaches that gives aerobic exercise to fantastic music a central role, supported by the research that changes in aerobic capacity aide in treatment, recovery and survivorship.
