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1st Annual Jersey Shore Esophageal Cancer Awareness Walk
1st Annual Jersey Shore Esophageal Cancer Awareness Walk. In-person: Sun 6/4, 9 AM, Riverfront Park, NJ. Virtual: Sat 6/3 or Sun 6/4.
When and where
Date and time
Starts on Sunday, June 4 · 9am EDT
Location
Riverfront Park 2302 River Road Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
Refund Policy
About this event
- 14 hours 59 minutes
- Mobile eTicket
The 1st Annual Jersey Shore Esophageal Cancer Awareness Walk in-person event will take place on Sunday, June 4, 2023, 9 AM at Riverfront Park in Point Pleasant, NJ.
The virtual event will take place on Saturday, June 3, 2023, or Sunday, June 4, 2023.
The event aims to raise awareness, encourage early detection and to fund research for esophageal cancer.
In-person ticket information:
Tickets are $20 in advance by Friday, June 2, 2023, at 12:00 PM EST.
T-shirts are available for the first 40 in-person guests to register by Thursday, May 4, 2023, 5:00 PM EST. Guests will receive a t-shirt on the day of the event. Paid participants only.
In-person tickets are $25 on the day of the event. Cash and check are the only forms of payment accepted the day of the event. Checks to be made payable to "The Salgi Foundation."
Bring your family, friends, and co-workers! Children 12 and under are admitted FREE!*
Virtual event ticket information:
Tickets are $20 to participate in the virtual event until Friday, June 2, 2023, at 11:59 PM MDT.
Ticket price increases to $25 on Saturday, June 3, 2023, 12:00 AM EST until Sunday, June 4, 2023, 11:59 PM EST.
About the event:
The 1st Annual Jersey Shore Esophageal Cancer Awareness Walk will benefit The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity working to raise awareness, encourage early detection and fund research of esophageal cancer...in hopes of a cure. ™
Esophageal Cancer Research:
2015: First esophageal cancer research grant funded for the very first time.
2018: Second esophageal cancer research grant funded.
2022: The Grant Program is opened for the THIRD time! Research funding will be awarded in 2023!
Esophageal Cancer Awareness & Early Detection:
The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation has also raised awareness and encouraged early detection both nationally AND internationally since 2011. Your continued support directly impacts and sustains this mission!
In Hopes of a CURE™!
In-Person Agenda:
9:00-9:30 – Registration / Breakfast / Chalk the Walk
9:30-10:30 – Walk the park for Esophageal Cancer Awareness!!
10:30-11:00 – Story Sharing / Prizes
Post-Event get together at Shore House Tavern – located at 2114 Rte 88, Point Pleasant
About Riverfront Park
Riverfront Park is a small family-friendly park on the Manasquan River in Point Pleasant. The address is 2302 River Rd. There is a large gazebo, restrooms and a playground area. The parking lot is small, but there is plenty of street parking available. No dogs for the event please.
About the Walk
There is a walking trail around the park and each time around is ¼ mile. We would like everyone to try to walk 3 miles (12 times around!) but of course it is up to you and what you can handle!
Keep Hope Alive with “Chalk the Walk”
Everyone is invited to “Chalk the Walk” with inspirational messages of Hope, Love and Encouragement prior to the walk!! Chalk will be provided.
Give Esophageal Cancer a Voice of Hope
Speakers are invited to briefly share their stories of hope and encouragement following the walk. If you would like to share a story, please rcontact us: salgifoundation at gmail dot com.
Prizes!
Participate in some friendly competition! Prizes will be awarded for the following:
Best Dressed – Get that periwinkle on!!!! The person sporting the best esophageal awareness attire will get a prize!
Best Fundraiser – The person to bring in the most money gets a prize!
Most Creative – The most creative “Chalk the Walk” design will get a prize!!
Virtual Event Information:
Participate in The 1st Annual Jersey Shore Esophageal Cancer Awareness Walk virtually! Here's how:
1. Choose a date, time and location! Participate on Saturday, June 3 or Sunday, June 4.
2. Share your photos/videos with us! Post your photos on social media. Use the hashtag #SalgiWalkJerseyShore in your posts and tag us @SalgiFoundation! Posts must be made public for us to post them, or you can email us your photos: salgifoundation at gmail dot com. Deadline to submit photos is Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 5 PM 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/salgiwalkjerseyshore
Can't make it? Here are other ways to get involved:
If you are unable to attend the event, there are many other ways in which you can make a difference and support this mission!
DONATE: Support a team or individual fundraiser, click here.
FUNDRAISE: Create your own custom fundraising page, click here.
IN-KIND: To make an in-kind donation, click here.
SPONSOR: To become an official event sponsor, click here.
Thank You, In-Kind Sponsors!
T-Shirt Sponsor
RE/MAX Revolution – Carole Conaghan
Goody Bags, Decorations and Gift Card Prizes
Breakfast Items
Signage
Point Pleasant Fire Department, Station 75
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 20.6%.
-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 5.7%.
-In 2023, an estimated 21,560 will be diagnosed and there will be an estimated 16,120 deaths.
-Despite 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!
Waiver: In consideration of my participation in the 1st Annual Jersey Shore Esophageal Cancer Awareness Walk and/or participation of another individual(s) or as a parent and/or guardian of a child or children age 12 and under, hereby for myself, my heirs and administrators assume any and all risks which might be associated with the 1st Annual Jersey Shore Esophageal Cancer Awareness Walk event supporting The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation. Hereinafter the event, the 1st Annual Jersey Shore Esophageal Cancer Awareness Walk, will be referred to as "the event." I waive any and all rights and claims for injuries or damages which I may have against the organizers, volunteers, beneficiaries and sponsors of the event - I hold harmless The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation, their representatives, successors and assigns for any and all injuries or damages of any kind whatsoever suffered by me or those I have registered as a result of taking part in the event and any related activities. With participation, I also allow The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation to use my photo, my name and also for those I am registering, in any advertising, marketing and/or promotional material. No refunds will be issued for this event. All children must register for the event either online, by email or in person on the day of the event. A party's failure or neglect to acknowledge this waiver does not hold The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation or any of its representatives and/or successors responsible for any injuries and/or losses due to participation in the event.
*Children 12 and under are admitted free to the 1st Annual Jersey Shore Esophageal Cancer Awareness Walk. All children must be registered online by a parent and/or legal guardian in order to participate in the event.
*Cash and check are the only forms of payment accepted the day of the event.
*In-person tickets are $20 in advance by Friday, June 2, 2023, at 12:00 PM EST.
*T-shirts are available for the first 40 in-person guests to register by Thursday, May 4, 2023, 5:00 PM EST. Guests will receive a t-shirt on the day of the event. Paid participants only. T-shirts to be given out on the day of the event. T-shirts will not be mailed. No size exchanges. No exceptions can be made.
*Virtual tickets are $20 until Friday, June 2, 2023, at 11:59 PM EST. Virtual ticket price increases to $25 on Saturday, June 3, 2023, 12:00 AM EST until Sunday, June 4, 2023, 11:59 PM EST.
*Processing fee on tickets purchased through fundrazr and/or eventbrite.
+For more information and sources, please visit our Facts and Statistics pages.
The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service. salgi.org Mailing address: PO Box 1912, East Greenwich, RI, 02818.
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About the organizer
The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established to raise funds for awareness, early detection and research of esophageal cancer in hopes of a cure.™ www.salgi.org
The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation was established in remembrance of our beloved family member. He was a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, godfather, uncle, nephew, cousin, friend and in his later years, a brave soldier against his battle with esophageal cancer.
When our loved one was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 1997, we did not know what esophageal cancer was or what was happening to our father. Not only did we have to face the grim reality that our beloved family member was diagnosed with cancer but we had no where to turn for information about this horrifying disease.
After a little over a year of pain, struggle and suffering; his 'golden heart stopped beating and his hard working hands were at rest.'
We realized that there were many other families who felt the same heartache, uncertaintly, hopelessness and fear due to this horrific diesease. The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation was established in honor of all the men and women who have been affected by esophageal cancer. Our mission is to raise awareness, encourage early detection and to fund research of esophageal of esophageal cancer...in hopes of a cure.™
If you would like more information about esophageal health and/or cancer please feel free to contact us: www.salgi.org or to donate, visit: www.salgi.org/donate
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The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organziation as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service.