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Dec 2 2024 at 1:44 p.m.
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This year the Vauclusians showed great kindness of soul during the thirty hours of live broadcast of the Telethon 2024, sponsored by Mika this year.
Nearly 80 million euros across France
From Friday November 29 to Sunday December 1, the 38th edition of the Telethon for the benefit of research into rare genetic diseases. According to the association, the prize pool reached nearly 80 million euros in pledges (79,801,520 euros exactly), compared to €80,671,222 last year.
Nearly 150,000 euros in pledges from Vauclusians
Despite an unusual date due to the upcoming reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, on December 8, in Vaucluse as elsewhere in the territory, the participants were also there.
This Saturday, November 30 at almost midnight 150 000 euros (149,480 euros exactly) of pledges were recorded in the department, according to Martine Décher, representative of the AFM Téléthon in the department, compared to 142,652 in 2023.
In order to help researchers develop innovative therapies to cure rare diseases, the telephone switchboard for receiving donations, the 3637 is still open until Friday December 6. The Telethon website also allows you to make donations.
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