April 15, 2015 – Canadian XC skiing legend and CEO of the hugely successful Fast and Female empowerment program for girls aged eight to 18, Chandra Crawford, marks the 10th anniversary this year of the founding of her initiative to get more girls active. Last weekend, Fast and Female held a celebratory event at the Richmond Olympic Oval. Crawford told the Vancouver Sun that her efforts, along with those of the hundreds of Fast and Female ambassadors, which include many of Canada’s and the USA’s top female athletes, is more important than ever, because by the age of 14, physical activity drops significantly. Just one in 10 are getting enough exercise, and girls are more likely to quit organized sports at a rate two to six times greater than boys. Read the full article, including an interview with Crawford here.