From March 11, you can support cancer research by participating in a jaw against cancer and by carrying the pins of the famous yellow flower.
A jaw against cancer is an annual solidarity andCall for mobilization and collection of donations for cancer researchled by the Institut Curie, the first French center for the fight against cancer. It begins on Tuesday March 11 and ends on March 23, 2025. The ambition is to collect the most money to support research and medical innovation against cancer. For that, Solidarity events are held everywhere in France, especially The Race of the Jonquille connected in March. The general public, companies, associations, communities, municipalities as well as thousands of volunteers were therefore invited to mobilize to raise a maximum of funds. Dates, sponsors, godmothers, events … all info
What was the theme of a jaw against cancer in 2025?
In 2025, the famous campaign 21 years of advance against cancer And above all aims to support and accelerate research and innovations carried out at the Curie Institute to defeat cancer. This year, the emphasis is placed on rare cancers which represent 70,000 new cases each year in France and 198 types of different cancers. Affecting less than 6 in 100,000 people, they are often difficult to diagnose and treat, and research is crucial to improve the survival and quality of life of patients.
List of flagship events of a jaw against cancer
► Tuesday March 11: launching ceremony for the 21st edition of a jaw against cancer, in the presence of the official sponsors and Marraine of the campaign.
► All people in solidarity with this great cause will be able to buy jaws and derivative products on the sales stands of the Jonquille village Place du Panthéon (Paris 5th) and at the entrances to hospital sites of the Institut Curie (Paris 5th-Saint-Cloud 92)
► On the whole of French and online territory, the Institut Curie launches its connected challenge “the racing of the daffodil against cancer”, browse all a maximum of kilometer against cancer, where energy turns into donation, with a 1 euro donated to the Curie Institute
► Throughout the month of March: Sales of sharing products, rounded in cash, calls for donations, sporting events, entertainment and solidarity sales … generosity actions in the colors of the Jonquille will flower everywhere in France thanks to the mobilization of partner companies, associations and individuals.
Why is the symbol a jaw?
The jonquille is The symbol of the fight against cancer. Wearing it in pines or buying it allows you to support this cause.
Where to buy jaws?
You can buy jaws on the sales stands of Jonquille village Place du Panthéon (Paris 5th) and at the entrances to hospital sites of the Institut Curie (Paris 5th-Saint-Cloud 92). The sale of jaws for the benefit of the operation also takes place directly in the Truffaut garden centers. Also, to support the campaign “a jaw against cancer”, the Institut Curie offers an online store to buy: a daffodil badge, a jonquille pen, a jonquille notebook or a shopping bag.
Who are the godparents of a jaw for Curie?
The godmothers and the sponsors of the countryside A jaw against cancer Are: Amir, Indira Ampiot, Astrid Bard, Christophe Beaugrand, Stéphane Bern, Daphné Bürki, Cécile Cassel, Pauline Clavière, Antoine de Caunes, Alice Detollenaere, Ruth Elkrief, Gad Elmaleh, Cindy Fabre, Rebecca Fitoussi, Mareva Galenter, Carine Galli, Elodie Gossuin Thomas Isle, Yani Khezzar, Maya Lauqué, Agathe Lecaron, Hélène Mannarino, Thierry Marx, Hervé Mathoux, François-Xavier Ménage, Vincent Niclo, Tom November, Marco Prince, Sandrine Quétier, Anne Roumanoff, Justine Salmon, Carole Tolila and Elsa Zylberstein.
How to participate in the race for a jaw against cancer?
Every year, the public is invited to participate everywhere in France in the connected challenge of “Jonquille race“. This year, the connected race takes place during the event. Concretely, Each participant makes their promise of kilometers when registering. For each kilometer traveled, a donation of € 1 will be donated to the Curie Institute By the major partner of the event, Allianz France. The funds collected will support research and medical innovation against cancer carried out at the Curie Institute.
Anyone can help advance research on the disease by donating via mobile, By downloading the free physical activity coaching application A jaw for Curie Since iTunes or since Google Play ::
- By phonenothing could be simpler! Make a donation of 5 euros by sending hope by SMS to 92,002.
- By check to the order of the Curie InstituteDonators service, Iris Marson, 26 rue d’Ulm, 75248 Paris Cedex 05
- On the Internet, make a donation directly from the site Unjonquillepourcurie.fr, Buy a solidarity object (badge, pen, bag, notebook, jaw pot …) on the online store. Invite your friends, colleagues, loved ones to donate and support your commitment to cancer.
What are the donations of a jaw against cancer for?
► In 2024: Two new broken records, 1.682 million euros collected and 991,371 kms traveled during the connected challenge of the juggling against cancer
► In 2023: 1.4 million euros collected for early diagnosis and screening
► In 2022: 1,060,000 euros of donations collected made it possible to support research and projects dedicated to adolescent and young adult cancer.
► In 2021, The donations collected (899,000 euros) were intended to big data and artificial intelligence In order to improve research in cancerology and medical innovation, to better understand cancer disease in all its complexity, and predict its evolution to better fight it.
► In 2020donations collected (533,000 euros) in an exceptional health context made it possible to support Precision medicinean essential step to better diagnose and treat patients by offering them Individualized treatments And Adapted to the characteristics of the tumor of each patient (either targeted therapy or specific immunotherapy).
► In 2019the donations collected (630,000 euros) made it possible to support the basic research.
► In 2018the 525,000 euros collected allowed the creation of Siredo, the first center of pediatric cancerology in France, bringing together within the same place and on the same floor, the expertise of more than 70 scientists, 5 research teams and fifty caregivers.
