The next edition of Sidaction takes place this weekend in France, from March 24 to 26, 2023, with a major fundraiser for the fight against the AIDS virus (HIV) and a TV show. Donations, red ribbon, president, goals…
[Mis à jour le 21 mars 2023 à 9h37] This weekend, either March 24, 25 and 26, 2023, takes place the 30th edition of Sidaction. This event has been fighting against the AIDS virus (HIV) since 1994. This solidarity association chaired by Francoise Barré-Sinoussi supports research on the AIDS virus. It’s also a television fundraising event “50 years of disco” broadcast on Saturday March 25, 2023 in prime time on France 2 with the vice-president of Sidaction Line Renaud and Sidaction ambassador Jean-Paul Gaultier. “40 years after the discovery of the AIDS virus, we have never been closer to enjoying a future without AIDS. The improvement in daily treatments since 1996 and, more recently, therapeutic relief have given great hope to people living with HIV, researchers and medical personnel. Today, an HIV-positive person on effective treatment no longer transmits the virus“, indicates Sidaction. “THE funds raised are donated both research and care programs and associative programs for prevention, access to screening and assistance to people living with HIV, in France and abroad“explains the association. How make a donation ? What is the meaning of the logo, the red ribbon? What is the date of the next edition ?
What is the date of Sidaction 2023?
The dates for the 2023 edition of Sidaction are March 24, 25 and 26.
Definition: what is Sidaction?
The Sidaction designates a solidarity association against HIV/AIDS recognized as being of public utility and listed in the national directory of associations, chaired by Françoise Barré-Sinoussi. It is also an annual television fundraising event for this association which equally funds research programs and patient care and prevention associations, in France and abroad.
Who is the president of Sidaction?
This is the teacher Francoise Barré-Sinoussico-discoverer of HIV and 2008 Nobel Prize in Medicine.
What does the red ribbon, symbol of Sidaction, mean?
The Sidaction logo is a Red ribbon representing the fight against AIDS. In 1991, a group of artists from the Visual AIDS Artists Cancus have created “The Ribbon Projectto create a meaningful symbol to raise AIDS awareness. “The color red was chosen for its connection to blood and the idea of passion (anger, love…). THE ribbon format was selected in part because he was easy to recreate and wear. Tape has never been copyrighted in the United States, to enable it to be worn and widely used as a symbol in the fight against AIDS” explain Visual Aidsa contemporary arts organization committed to AIDS awareness.
Objective: what is Sidaction used for? Where do the donations go?
Sidaction selects the actions and programs that still meet today the most urgent needs concerning AIDS. It encourages innovation and pilot projects. Operating on the model of an incubator, it provides technical expertise and funds to enable the implementation of innovative programsand then contributes to the handover to institutional actors. The sums collected by Sidaction are donated to research programs and associative programs for the care, care and assistance of patients, in France and abroad. Sidaction participates in forums for discussion and orientation of public policies in the fight against HIV.
To make a donation to Sidaction, it is possible:
- By telephone : by calling 110 (freephone number)
- By Internet : www.sidaction.org
- By mail : Sidaction – 228, rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin 75010 PARIS
- By text message : to donate €5, text the word “DON” to 92 110 (Donation deducted from your operator bill. Only available in mainland France for Bouygues Télécom, Orange, SFR, Free and EI Telecom subscribers. Cost of free SMS)
Who created Sidaction?
The association of Artists against AIDS, Act Up-Paris, Aids-Federation, Arcat-Sida and one group of researchers melt Together against AIDS THE February 17, 1994 whose mission will be to fight on all fronts of the pandemic by financing research and helping the sick. “On April 7, 1994, the major French channels formed a common front and offered a unique programme. Sidaction was born. The impact is considerable: 23 million viewers, 45 million euros collected, testimonials from people living with HIV and a strong mobilization of personalities from around the world, researchers, journalists and activists” can we read on the Sidaction website.
Sources:
– Sidaction 2023 – March 24, 25 and 26, 2023: We have never been so close to enjoying a future without AIDS.
– Website, Sidaction.org
– “The Red Ribbon Project“Visual Aids, 2015