Sidaction, a flagship event in the fight against AIDS in France, is 30 years old this year. The opportunity to make a donation to support research, associations and people living with HIV in France.
This year, they are 30 years of Sidaction. Since 1994, Sidaction has been a annual cult meeting : this is a major event in the fight against the AIDS virus (HIV). but also a solidarity association chaired by Françoise Barré-Sinoussi which supports research into the AIDS virus. In 2024, the big Sidaction weekend takes place on March 22, 23 and 24. To raise funds, a television fundraising event is organized each year accompanied by the vice-president of Sidaction Line Renaud and the Sidaction ambassador Jean paul Gaultier. “THE funds collected are donated both research and care programs and associative programs for prevention, access to screening and support for people living with HIV, in France and internationally” explains the association. As a reminder, there was 5,000 new HIV discoveries recorded in France in 2022, of which 14% are young people under 25 and 1.3 million worldwide.
When does the Sidaction weekend take place this year?
The big weekend of Sidaction 2024 takes place on March 22, 23 and 24. Sidaction and its 35 media partners are more than ever committed and mobilized to three days of awareness and collection to the general public.
Some events this year:
- Mylène Farmer lends his voice to the advertising campaign carried out as part of the 30th anniversary of the association, with music by Woodkid.
- Throughout Sidaction Médias week, committed content creators unite on social networks to promote Education for Emotional, Relational and Sexual Life.
- Alongside the 3 founders, Minima Gesté, Enza Fragola and Emily Tante, the drag queens, drag kings and queer drags of Sidragtion raise funds in more than 20 cities in France.
- March 26, 2024: grand AIDS Solidarity Gala at the Cirque d’Hiver Bouglione with a surprise program with exceptional artists, new covers, solos, duets, unexpected trios.
Who is the president of Sidaction?
This is the teacher Françoise Barré-Sinoussico-discoverer of HIV and 2008 Nobel Prize in Medicine. Line Renaud is Vice-President.
What does the red ribbon, symbol of Sidaction, mean?
The Sidaction logo is a Red ribbon which represents the fight against AIDS. In 1991, a group of artists from Visual AIDS Artists Cancus created “The Ribbon Project” to create a meaningful symbol to raise awareness about AIDS. “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 it was easy to recreate and wear. Tape was never 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.
Where do the donations go?
Sidaction selects actions and programs that still meet the most urgent needs regarding AIDS today. 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 helps pass the baton to institutional actors. The sums collected by Sidaction are donated to research programs and associative programs providing care, care and assistance to patients, in France and internationally. Sidaction participates in forums for discussion and orientation of public policies to combat 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 make a donation of €10, send the word “DON” to 92 110 (Donation taken from your operator bill. Available only in mainland France for Bouygues Télécom, Orange, SFR, Free and EI Telecom subscribers. Cost of free SMS)
- By the Lydia application “Make a Lydia” to Sidaction by sending your donation to 22 0810 in the application or by choosing Sidaction from the list of associations
- By participating in one of the regional events : To find activities near you, go to our website: solidarite.sidaction.org
- By making a solidarity purchase on the sidaction.org online store
Please note: 66% of the donation amount is tax deductible. A donation of 50 euros thus corresponds to a real expenditure of 17 euros once the tax deduction has been made.
Who created Sidaction?
The association of Artists against AIDS, Act Up-Paris, Aides-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 help for patients. “On April 7, 1994, the major French channels united and offered a unique program. Sidaction was born. The impact is considerable: 23 million viewers, 45 million euros collected, testimonies from people living with HIV and a strong mobilization of personalities from around the world, researchers, journalists and activists” we can read on the Sidaction website.