By Jackie Hoffmann
Dr. Wendy Frisby included on The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport (CAAWS) List of Most Influential Women (MIW) 2011
The title of “gamechanger” often brings public figures such as Sidney Crosby, Christiano Ronaldo, and LeBron James to mind. Dr. Wendy Frisby from the School of Kinesiology at UBC has now joined the ranks of such well-known names as a ‘gamechanger’ herself. Perhaps on a less public level but still achieving the status is Dr. Wendy Frisby of the School of Kinesiology at UBC.
Frisby was recognized by the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport (CAAWS) on their 2011 list of Most Influential Women in sport and physical activity across Canada.
Frisby’s work focuses on improving local sport and recreation to create more inclusive programming for immigrant women. Together with her team of research students, she works with immigrant women, community partners, and local government throughout the year to understand and build on health and wellness programs in North Vancouver. The impact of her programs include: involving immigrant women in generating knowledge and change in their own communities; developing greater understanding of immigrant women’s needs and interests in recreation; and creating a template for developing inclusive physical activity programs in other similar settings across the country. Her ongoing research is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
The list is aimed at recognizing women who are leaders and role models making a difference on the Canadian or international sport scene. Past and current inclusions on the MIW list include Olympians Charmaine Crooks and Beckie Scott as well as the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Canada’s Minister of Health.
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