November 2009
Gippsland residents showed their
support for those affected by breast cancer by attending the mini field of
women demonstration.
Pink ladies salute breast cancer families
‘This is an opportunity to show
support for women from right across Gippsland who have been affected by breast
cancer,’ Cancer Care Nurse Erme Maxwell said.
‘The 100 pink ladies will
represent the women who have been affected.
The mini field of women was originally
set up in the foyer of the Monash School of Rural Health then on to the front
lawn of the hospital in Traralgon West.
The first field of women
appeared in Australia in 1998, when 12,500 silhouettes were planted at
Parliament House in Canberra.
Since then, mini fields of women
have sprung up all around Australia, including one of the most memorable at the
MCG.
‘These fields of women have had
such a moving and lasting impact they have become a regular event,’ Ms Maxwell
said.
‘The event encourages the coming
together of local communities to pay tribute to women that have been impacted
by breast cancer.’
Latrobe Regional Hospital, Gippsland Breast Screen, Latrobe Breast Cancer Support Group and Breast Cancer Network Australia supported the Pink Ribbon Day event.
