On Wednesday 17 October, BCNA is hosting a special tribute event in Canberra to mark its 20th anniversary.
You may remember reading in the last Beacon our Founder, Lyn Swinburne, recalling the inaugural Field of Women on the lawns of Old Parliament House, Canberra, in October 1998.
‘The 10,000 bright pink silhouettes stood for the women diagnosed that year and the 2,500 white for the women who we would lose. This brought the shocking statistics to life, capturing media attention and the notice of politicians. BCNA was on the map,’ she said.
On Wednesday 17 October, we will recreate this pivotal moment in BCNA history with another Field of Women on the lawns of Old Parliament House. We will also host an information forum at Old Parliament House during the day.
Visitors are welcome to attend the Field throughout the day, and are invited to write messages of support and in memory, which will be displayed on the silhouettes.
For more information and to register for the forum, visit bcna.org.au.