Rhode Island's 11th Annual Esophageal Cancer Walk/Run will be held on Saturday June 18, 2022, 9 AM at Warwick City Park in Warwick, Rhode Island.

Sign up today!

Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 day of. Bring your family, friends, co-workers and your dogs, too! Children 12 and under & dogs admitted FREE!*

T-shirts available for pre-registered, paid guests by Sunday, May 8, 2022, 11:59 PM EST.*

This is the in-person, Rhode Island event. If you would like to instead register for the Virtual Esophageal Cancer Walk/Run, please visit: http://salgivirtualwalkrun2022.eventbrite.com

About the event:
Rhode Island's 11th Annual Esophageal Cancer Walk/Run is hosted by The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity working to raise awareness, encourage early detection and to fund research of esophageal cancer...in hopes of a cure.™

In 2015, The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation was able to award esophageal cancer research funding for the very first time. Then in November, 2018, The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation awarded esophageal cancer research funding for the second time!

The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation has also raised national AND international awareness since 2011. Your continued support directly impacts and sustains this mission!

The path at Warwick City Park is approximately three miles and guests are encouraged to walk or run at their own pace as the event is a walk/run and not a timed race.

Please Note:

Guests must adhere to all current Rhode Island COVID-19 guidelines issued by the State of Rhode Island.

Due to the uncertainty surrounding the current COVID-19 pandemic, the event may be cancelled. In the event of a cancellation, no refunds will be issued. If the event is cancelled and if registered for a t-shirt, an email with instructions on how to pick up the t-shirt will be sent. T-shirts will not be mailed.

The former address at Warwick City Park was: Asylum Road, Warwick, RI. The new address is Steven O'Connor Blvd., Warwick, RI.

Registration begins at 8 AM EST, walk/run to follow at 9 AM EST.

Ready to make an even bigger impact?
When you register for the event, you will be asked if you'd like to create your own fundraising page. This is a great way to help raise more awareness of esophageal cancer and funding for this life-saving mission.

Registration is NOT required to make a custom fundraising page. To learn more and get started, visit: https://fundrazr.com/salgiwalkrun2022





Balise Toyota of Warwick

Thank You, In-Kind Sponsors!

Jersey Mike's

Mary Ruth's Organics

True Leaf Market

Manitoba Harvest

Dave's Marketplace

Park Seed

trücup coffee

Chagrim Valley Soap & Salve Company

Orgain

Jerry's Market

Baker Creek Seed

Pepsi

Trader Joe's


Learn the facts about esophageal cancer
-Esophageal cancer has increased over 733% in the past four decades and is considered the fastest growing cancer in the US and western world.

-Risk factors include:

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD, acid reflux, chronic heartburn),
obesity,
poor nutrition,
tobacco use,
excessive alcohol use,
Barrett’s esophagus.
-As one of the deadliest cancers, esophageal cancer has an overall 5 year survival rate of only 19.9%.

-There are no routine or standard screenings to improve early detection of esophageal cancer.

-Symptoms often arise late, once the cancer is considered advanced or “distant” (spread to lymph nodes and other organs.)

-Stage IV esophageal cancer has a survival rate of only 5.2%.

-In 2022, an estimated 20,640 will be diagnosed and there will be an estimated 16,410 deaths.

-Despite all of these facts, esophageal cancer research is extremely underfunded.


Make a difference!
Join The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation to help make a difference against esophageal cancer. Whether you walk, run, volunteer, sponsor or donate, your involvement will directly support this life-saving mission. Thank you!