Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation

Description

Tampa FL’s 1st Annual Esophageal Cancer Awareness Walk is hosted by The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation. The event will take place on Sunday, April 27, 2025, 8am-12pm at Gadsden Park 6901 S MacDill Avenue, Tampa, FL 33611. Guests can also participate virtually on the same day!

Ticket information:

In-person tickets: Tickets are $20 in advance by Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET. Tickets are $25 day of the event. Cash and check are the only forms of payment accepted the day of the event.

Virtual tickets: $20 in advance until Sunday, April 27, 2025, 11:55 PM, EST.

About the event:

Tampa FL’s 1st Annual 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 awarded.

2018: Second esophageal cancer research grant awarded.

2023: Salgi awards THREE additional grants for esophageal cancer research.

2025: Salgi opens the grant program again.

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™!

#SalgiWalkTampa

Please remember to take pictures during your walk! When posting your photos on social media, use the hashtag #SalgiWalkTampa and tag us @SalgiFoundation. Social media pages/profiles must be public for us to view and share. You can also email them to salgifoundation @ gmail . com to be posted!

Virtual event information:

Virtual guests can participate in their neighborhood, on a trail, bike path, track, by the ocean, river, or wherever guests would like to walk or run. Guests can also bicycle, rollerblade, skateboard, swim, the possibilities are endless! Since the virtual event is not timed, guests are able to participate at their own pace, at any time on Sunday.

Donations are welcome!

If you are unable to participate but would still like to make a difference, you can donate to the event. Also, everyone can create an online custom fundraising page to help make an even bigger impact.

Click here to donate or to create your own fundraiser!