The Community Life Center teams up with the Indiana Parkinson Foundation

Greenwood — Mount Pleasant Christian Church's Community Life Center is excited to announce a new partnership with the Indiana Parkinson Foundation. The CLC, will now be housing IPF's active engagement called The CLIMB; a program which helps the Parkinson's community use different forms of exercise to improve the daily lives of people with Parkinson's. Along the way The CLIMB enhances and supports discipleship, stewardship and Christian values, with God as the essential component of their core vision.

Matt Goodpaster, Church Administrator of Mount Pleasant Christian Church and Director of the Community Life Center is thrilled about this new opportunity; "The mission of the Community Life Center is to get others engaged physically and spiritually. Part of our goal is to build relationships with other organizations to create just that — a community. A place where people can come, feel at home, be lifted up, all while getting physically stronger no matter the age.""Built back in 2008 the Community Life Center was created for multiple purposes," says Matt. "We exist to bring others together for community wide events, youth and adult leagues, wellness classes and so much more. We are extremely excited that we can now offer an extension of the Indiana Parkinson Foundation to the Center Grove area." The Climb Program will begin at Mount Pleasant on Tuesday, April 14, with an "Open House" on Saturday, April 18 at 10am.

About Parkinson's Disease:

April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness month. Approximately 50,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in the United States each year with 4-6 million people affected by the disease worldwide. The average age of onset for Parkinson's disease is 60, however some patients are diagnosed with early onset of the disease. Parkinson's is a neurological disease, specifically a movement disorder caused by the loss of dopamine producing brain cells. Early symptoms are subtle and occur gradually; however as the disease progresses, symptoms may begin to interfere with daily activities.

About the Indiana Parkinson Foundation:

The Indiana Parkinson Foundation is a nonprofit organization based upon Christian values with the goal of improving the lives of people affected by Parkinson's disease. It's mission is to improve the daily lives of People with Parkinson's disease physically, mentally, and spiritually. IPF provides their unique exercise and support system through The CLIMB by providing physical therapy and exercise, motivational support and spiritual guidance.
IPF is completely funded by donations and is available to people with Parkinson's disease in several locations throughout the state of Indiana. For more details on the Indiana Parkinson Foundation, please go to www.indianaparkinson.org.

About Mount Pleasant Christian Church:

Mount Pleasant Christian Church is located in Greenwood, Indiana, a suburb located thirteen miles south of Indianapolis. MPCC has long been a staple within Greenwood, Indiana as the church has been in operation for over 100 years. The mission of MPCC is to change the world one life, one family, and one opportunity at a time. Our vision is to be a church that is locally focused and globally engaged with an undeniable influence for Christ. For more information, please contact Matt Goodpaster at mgoodpaster@mpccministry.com

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