Wheelchair Rugby Canada is thrilled to announce that it will host a webinar on Women’s Health in Sport on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024 at 3:00pm EDT. This free event is open to all genders, and is meant to foster discussion surrounding self-advocacy in the healthcare system through an intersectional lens.

Join Wheelchair Rugby Canada in its Women’s Health in Sport Webinar, where we host multiple experts in the field of female reproductive health, sport science, and physiotherapy, to discuss the realities of the healthcare system through an intersectional lens.

This panel-style event will bring together a range of speakers who can speak on elements of this discussion, and foster an environment of open dialogue. Confirmed panelists include: 

• Dr. Kimberly Coros, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician and Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto 
• Dr. Anne Berndl, Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist and Medical Director of the Accessible Care Pregnancy Clinic 
• Dr. Joanna Perkins, Head Physiotherapist for the Wales Rugby Union Women’s Rugby Squad
• Dr. Izzy Moore, Sport Exercise Medicine at Cardiff Metropolitan University 
• Melanie Labelle, National Team Athlete for Team Canada 

Fannie Smith, Manager of Para Development with Athletics Canada and Board Member for Wheelchair Rugby Canada will moderate the event.

To register participants can click the following link and follow the prompts: Women’s Health in Sport Webinar

For questions related to the event, please reach out to Meg Ritcey at meg@wheelchairrugby.ca.