5-464: Teletón , Spanish for telethon, may refer to: Teletón (Chile) , an annual Chilean telethon Teletón (Mexico) , an annual Mexican telethon Teletón USA ; see Teletón (Mexico)#Teletón USA Teletón El Salvador Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Teletón . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
10-500: A yearly basis since 1978. It is usually held during the first week of December, unless a political election occurs at the same time. The major Chilean television networks hold a 27-hour transmission, to raise funds to help children with developmental disabilities (most commonly cerebral palsy ) treated at Instituto de Rehabilitación Infantil ("Infant Rehabilitation Institute") centers of the Fundación Teletón . In Chile,
15-409: The annual event, local and worldwide stars participate in live events across the country. Teletón has been hosted by television personality Mario Kreutzberger, best known by his stage name Don Francisco , since the first event, aired in 1978. Each year, a poster child is elected to become the face of the charity. With the exception of the initial Teletón in 1978, each year's goal is set to be exactly
20-468: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Teletón&oldid=1026489413 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Telet%C3%B3n (Chile) Teletón is a charity event held in Chile on
25-437: The transmission of Teletón is an event of national unity and, proportionately, the most widely watched telethon in the world. Since the first telethon, over US$ 286 million has been raised, and 14 rehabilitation centers have been built in the cities of Arica , Iquique , Antofagasta , Calama , Copiapó , Coquimbo , Valparaíso , Santiago , Talca , Concepción , Temuco , Valdivia , Puerto Montt and Coyhaique . During
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