Field of Women returns to Sydney

The AFL is pleased to announce it will partner with Breast Cancer Network Australia to present Field of Women 2013 in Sydney on August 10, prior to the Sydney Swans v Collingwood match at ANZ Stadium.

BCNA is the peak national organisation representing Australians personally affected by breast cancer. Their mission is to inform, empower, represent and link together Australians affected by breast cancer. They work to ensure that those diagnosed, and their families, get the very best treatment and support possible.

The Field of Women brings the statistics of breast cancer to life in a meaningful and visually powerful way, highlighting the personal impact of the disease on our community.

In Round 20, 15,000 people wearing pink ponchos and 125 in blue, will stand together on the field in the shape of BCNA’s Pink Lady. They will represent the number of women and men who will be told they have breast cancer this year.

By presenting Field of Women 2013, the AFL aims to engage the community, raise the profile of BCNA and its services and critically, raise significant funds for BCNA’s ongoing work for Australians affected by breast cancer.

The AFL has previously supported BCNA and Field of Women in 2005 (MCG), 2007 (Telstra Stadium) and 2010 (MCG).

Ticketing details will be released at a later date, however people wanting to register their interest in attending the event can do so at www.bcna.org.au