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Published on November 28, 2024
From November 29 to 30, the famous Telethon takes place. What does it consist of, what is it used for? We’ll explain everything to you!
What is the Telethon?
A mixture of the words “television” and “marathon”, the Telethon is above all an event to watch on TV every year: for 30 hours straight, the France 2 and France 3 channels alternate between reports and broadcasts with celebrities in the aim of raising money for the AFM Téléthon association. Throughout this marathon, the number to call (3637) to make a donation is displayed on the screen, as well as a donation counter which increases gradually.
What are donations used for?
The money raised through the Telethon is used to finance the work of researchers on rare diseases: some seek to better understand these diseases and how they act on the human body, others design drugs to treat them .
When does it take place?
This year, the Telethon takes place on Friday November 29 and Saturday November 20. On television, it begins on Friday at 6:45 p.m. on France 2 and ends with “La grande fête du Téléthon” on Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., a show in which Mika, the sponsor of the 2024 edition, and d other artists like Clara Luciani and Vianney. Find the program on www.afm-telethon.fr
What are the other actions of the Telethon?
Many other events are organized in schools and in towns throughout France to raise money during these two days, such as pancake sales, sporting challenges, etc. The Telethon also takes place on the internet with the “Gaming Telethon” : for 30 hours, dozens of “gamers” will play video games and share their exploits live on the Twitch platform! More information on telethongaming.fr
© Nathalie Guyon – France Télévisions
