4th Annual Esophageal Cancer Walk/Run- Rhode Island

The 4th Annual Esophageal Cancer Walk/Run will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2015, 9 AM at Warwick City Park in Warwick, Rhode Island.

Sign up today! (http://salgiwalkrun2015.eventbrite.com)

Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 day of. T-Shirts guaranteed for pre-paid registrants only. Please pre-register and advise us of your requested t-shirt size. T-Shirts will be available the day of the event on a first-come first-serve basis.

Register as an individual or as a team. Bring your family, friends, co-workers and your dogs, too! Children 12 and under & dogs admitted FREE!

The 4th 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.™

If you are unable to attend, but would like to make a donation, please visit: http://www.SALGI.org/donate

Join the Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation and help make a difference against esophageal cancer. Whether you walk, run, volunteer, sponsor or donate, your involvement will directly support this life-saving mission. Visit the event website (http://salgiwalkrun2015.eventbrite.com) for full details. Thank you!

The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service. http://SALGI.org

LEARN THE FACTS:

• • Esophageal cancer has increased over 600% and is considered the fastest growing cancer in the US, according to the National Cancer Institute.
  • Risk factors include:
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD, acid reflux, chronic heartburn),
    • obesity,
    • poor nutrition,
    • smoking and/or 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 17.5%.
  • There are no routine or standard screening tests to diagnose esophageal cancer and improve early detection.
  • Symptoms (such as difficulty swallowing, choking sensation, etc…) 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 3.8%.
  • Despite all of these facts, esophageal cancer research is extremely underfunded.

The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service. http://SALGI.org; http://Facebook.com/SalgiFoundation

Copyright 2015 The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation