A DAFFODIL FOR CURIE. From March 15 to 27, 2022, the Institut Curie is organizing the 18th edition of A Daffodil Against Cancer. This year, the campaign is dedicated to adolescent and young adult cancers, which affect 1,700 new cases each year. Sponsors, events, race, make a donation… Dates and info for the 2022 edition.
[Mis à jour le 2 mars 2022 à 12h19] From March 15 to 27, 2022, the Institut Curie, France’s leading center for the fight against cancer, is organizing the 18th edition ofA Daffodil Against Cancer, a national campaign calling for the mobilization and collection of donations for cancer research. This 2022 edition is devoted adolescent and young adult cancerswhich concern each year 1,700 new patients aged 15 to 24 who need appropriate support. This year’s goal is to collect one million Euros. For this, solidarity events are held everywhere in France, in particular The Connected Daffodil Race. Ihe general public, companies, associations, communities, municipalities and thousands of volunteers are therefore invited to mobilize to raise as many funds as possible. Dates, godfathers, godmothers, events… All the info for the 2022 edition.
What are the dates of a Daffodil Against Cancer 2022?
The 18th edition of a Daffodil against Cancer, also called A Daffodil for Curieinstead of Tuesday 15 to Sunday 27 March 2022.
What is the theme of a Daffodil against Cancer in 2022?
This year, the Daffodil Against Cancer campaign is dedicated to cancers in adolescents and young adults (AJA). These young patients require treatment specific to their age and the type of cancer they are suffering from (paediatric or adult tumor). “No longer quite children and not yet adults, 15-25 year olds are going through a transition stage with crucial psychological and societal issues. Through its dedicated AJA unit, Institut Curie has been providing comprehensive care for adolescents, adapted and personalized, for around ten years.“says Professor Steven Le Gouill, Director of the Institut Curie Hospital Complex and President of the Scientific Council of LYSA (clinical research network on lymphoma)
Who are the godfathers and godmothers of the 2022 edition?
Several public figures are committed to the Institut Curie in the fight against cancer. For this 2022 edition, several godfathers and godmothers are mobilizing: Antoine De Caunes, Daphne Bürki, Christophe Beaugrand, Maya Lauqué, Marco Prince, Sandrine Quétier.
What are the events of a Daffodil Against Cancer 2022?
- The launch of the 18and edition ofA Daffodil Against Cancer will take place on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, place du Panthéon in Paris, in the presence of the godfathers and godmothers and the official partners of the campaign. For the first time, a giant daffodil over 3 meters in LEGO bricks® there will be planted.
- From March 15 to 19, 2022a solidarity sale of daffodils and derived products will be held in place du Panthéon.
- The connected challenge The Daffodil Race Against Cancer from March 15 to 27, 2022. During this race, the energy is transformed into gift, with 1 euro donated to the Institut Curie for each kilometer traveled.
- All of March 2022events and solidarity activities throughout France thanks to the mobilization of our partners, associations and communities committed to supporting the fight against cancer.
Each year, the Institut Curie organizes its national campaign to mobilize against cancer baptized “A daffodil for Curie”. As a reminder :
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When is the 2022 Daffodil Race against Cancer?
The public is invited to take part anywhere in France in the connected challenge of the “Daffodil Race“. In this context of health crisis linked to Covid, gatherings cannot take place. Thus, each participant self-challenge : by registering and setting the number of kilometers to be covered during the 12 days of the campaign (from March 15 to 27) on the free “Course jonquille” application dedicated to this digital event. If the promise is kept, and for each kilometer travelled, a donation of 1 euro will be donated to the Institut Curie by the major partner of the event, Allianz France, in order to fight against the leading cause of death in France. The funds raised will support research and medical innovation against cancer carried out at the Institut Curie. The challenge to be met in March 2022: to exceed the 170,000 km covered during the 2021 edition. Terms and registrations.
What is the poster for the 2022 edition of Une Jonquille pour Curie?
The poster for the 2022 edition has not yet been unveiled. Visuals of the 2022 campaign are however available.
Everyone can show their commitment by sporting a Daffodil pin (available for purchase on the official store)a strong symbol of hope for all those who fight against cancer and share your photos on social networks with #UneJonquilleContreLeCancer.
Anyone can contribute to advance research on the disease by making a donation via mobile, by downloading the free physical activity coaching application A Daffodil for Curie since itunes or since Google Play :
- By telephone, nothing’s easier ! Donate 5 euros by texting ESPOIR to 92 002.
- By check payable to Institut CurieDonor Department, Iris Marson, 26 rue d’Ulm, 75248 Paris Cedex 05
- On the Internet, donate directly from the site unejonquillepourcurie.fr, buy a solidarity object (badge, pen, bag, notebook, pot of daffodils…) on the Online Store or create your own fundraising campaign using the dedicated platform macollecte.curie.fr. Invite your friends, your colleagues, your loved ones to make a donation and support your commitment against cancer.