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History of Field of Women

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12 years ago

The concept for a Field of Women came to BCNA's founding CEO Lyn Swinburne as she flew out of Canberra and envisaged planting thousands of Pink Lady silhouettes on the lawns of Parliament House. Each silhouette would represent a women diagnosed with breast cancer. In 1998 Lyn’s vision became a reality with the first Field of Women held in Canberra at Parliament House. 

Since then, this event has become a powerful, visual symbol for women and men affected by breast cancer and their supporters.

   

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