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Disappointed in The Beacon's name change
Hi All
It's been a long time since I posted. I've been thinking about this, and watching to see if anyone else commented on this. I don't know if somewhere along the way I've missed something. Was there discussion or consultaion about the name change to Pink Lady? I feel that it's diappointing, and disrespectful to our male members, after all, men do get breast cancer too, And as an organisation, I thought the aim was to be more inclusive, not less.
I'll be interested to hear your thoughts
Lyn
It's been a long time since I posted. I've been thinking about this, and watching to see if anyone else commented on this. I don't know if somewhere along the way I've missed something. Was there discussion or consultaion about the name change to Pink Lady? I feel that it's diappointing, and disrespectful to our male members, after all, men do get breast cancer too, And as an organisation, I thought the aim was to be more inclusive, not less.
I'll be interested to hear your thoughts
Lyn
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- Calmer waters please! We have started the discussion dont go overboard...great times ahead I am sure
:( :* <3 - If you have ever run one of these, you'll know it can be an organisational behemoth (or nightmare, if you prefer). Not sure that's the best (and certainly not the quickest) solution : )
- A national competition with a $5 entry fee for each entry ? fundraising at the same time? could be sent to every school in Australia?
- I am possibly falling over myself to be fair, but a national competition is a huge amount of work, and is not guaranteed to get a perfect result. As @zoffiel says, let's give BCNA a bit of time to digest all this and see if a simple response (like not changing the name!) will give us all time and space.
Yep, you've hit the nail on the head re the perfect time for a new logo launch brightspace.
BCNA, how about a national competition to design a modern, all inclusive, logo?- Only ready your message today @iserbrown. Sorry you are unwell. Hope things improve for you. Love your new profile pic x
- Actually the idea of 20th Anniversary with an updated logo would be a good idea @brightspace
- Great reading and totally agree
But
From a corporate planning perspective to change (the pink lady) now probably is the major reason
This year is the 20TH ANNIVERSARY in augustso the planning logo advertising probablydone anddusted ....
However this would also be the best time to launch a new logo to take BCNA foreward...... - I think relevance to our catchment group may encourage longevity for the organisation , fundraising and awareness all of which might provide focus for ongoing research to eradicate this awful disease. Whilst cancer is a great leveller it must be discouraging to younger ones and blokes to subscribe to “Pink Lady” let alone some of us older women . It takes a strong organisation and management team to gracefully accept they may have gotten it wrong and open the door for debate from rank and file members.What about it BCNA - are you up for the challenge to truly represent our views ?
