Fighting against Muscular Dystrophy disease in France

Atos Origin is a long-standing partner of France’s Muscular Dystrophy Association (AFM).

Created in 1958 by a group of patients and their families, and recognized as being of public utility in 1976, AFM (French Muscular Dystrophy Association) has a single objective : to defeat neuromuscular diseases which are devastating muscle-wasting diseases. It has set itself two missions: curing neuromuscular diseases and reducing the disabilities they cause.

To achieve these goals, AFM organizes a Telethon on the first weekend of December, every year since 1987. This fund-raising operation, combining a 30-hour TV show and tens of thousands of local events across France, also aims to raise public awareness on neuromuscular diseases. The Telethon provides most of our donations and operates as an important vehicle for information, communication and education.

Securing over 10 million Euros online donations on telethon website
In December 2008, Atos Origin committed for the 12th year in a row with the French annual Telethon event, providing its Atos Worldline Secure Internet Payment Services solution for bankcard donations on the Telethon website.
Last 6 and 7th December 2008, over 200,000 on-line donations were securely processed through Atos Origin systems, with a record peak of 4,412 online donations in 10 minutes.

Atos Origin 15,000 employees in France active contribution

In addition, the partnership with AFM was also demonstrated by the active commitment of Atos Origin’s 15,000 employees in France. In 2008, during the Telethon event, employees at the 17 Group’s office locations organized numerous events to raise funds, including sports challenges, concerts, competitions and wine tasting, with a unique objective: collecting funds to support the association.