The American Federation of Women Bodybuilders was formed in 1980, started by Susan Fry, Kim Cassidy and Doris Barrilleaux. Ben Weider had asked them to start up a national organization for women bodybuilders, to provide a place where amateur women bodybuilders can be in a group.
In 1980, the American Federation of Women Bodybuilders was founded by Susan Fry, Kim Cassidy, and Doris Barrilleaux, at the request of Ben Weider. This group aimed to create a national organization for women bodybuilders, offering a space for amateur female athletes to join together.