Description
The 2nd Annual Walk to Remember James Francis Urian- Esophageal Cancer Awareness & Research is hosted by The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation. The in-person event will take place on Saturday, April 20, 2024, 9:30 AM at Rocky Neck State Park in Niantic, CT. Guests can also virtually participate in the event on either Saturday, April 20, 2024, or Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Ticket information:
In-person tickets: Tickets are $20 in advance by Thursday, April 18, 2024, 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 23, 2024, 11:55 PM, EST.
Sign up today! Click here.
About the event:
The 2nd Annual Walk to Remember James Francis Urian- Esophageal Cancer Awareness & Research 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.
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™!
#SalgiWalkJamesUrian
Whether you are participating in-person or virtually, please remember to take pictures during your walk or run! When posting your photos on social media, use the hashtag #SalgiWalkJamesUrian 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 of the 2nd Annual Walk to Remember James Francis Urian- Esophageal Cancer Awareness & Research, 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 Saturday or Sunday.
The event is in loving memory of James Francis Urian
This annual fundraiser is in honor of James Urian: husband, father, PopPop, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, who passed away from esophageal cancer on April 2, 2022.
Through this first annual event, Jimmy’s family hopes to spread awareness of esophageal cancer, advocate for families facing this disease and raise money to help fund research. Esophageal cancer is currently underfunded. Jimmy’s family hopes that more targeted treatments and immunotherapies will be developed with the help of contributions through Jimmy’s annual walk to remember him.
Jimmy’s journey with esophageal cancer was typical like the many others who suffer from the disease. The worrisome signs of hiccups, heartburn, and reflux were dismissed, and an endoscopy was only scheduled after Jimmy began having difficulty swallowing and keeping food down. On December 27, 2021, Jimmy was diagnosed with stage IV esophageal cancer in two spots, thus beginning his short journey.
Jimmy was the youngest of three children, husband to Dawn, father to Kai-Leigh (Matt) and Justin (Morgan), and PopPop to six beautiful grandchildren: Emmett James, Colton Harris, Hallie Blake, Charlotte Jane, Teagan Rose and Maria Stella. He was a brother to Jeanne (Tom) and Bobby (Claudia), an uncle to several nieces and nephews and friend to many.
Jimmy had many interests: hunting, gardening, making soupy, dirt bike riding and the list goes on.
Most of all Jimmy is extremely missed by all who knew him, especially his family. He may be gone, but definitely not forgotten.
Thank You, Sponsors!
BCB Coaching, LLC
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!
Sponsorships Available!
Sponsorships are available! The deadline for sponsors is: Friday, April 5, 2024.
To view the various sponsorship levels, click here!
T-Shirts
T-shirts for the 2nd Annual Walk to Remember James Francis Urian, are $20 and available in both adult and youth sizes. A percentage of t-shirt sales go directly towards The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation. T-shirts are available until Sunday, March 24, 2024. Please note that purchasing a t-shirt does not include an event ticket. Click here to get your t-shirt!