The Scott Dye Memorial Topgolf Tournament will take place on Saturday, May 8, 2021 from 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM MST at Topgolf 6101 North 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85305. Register today! Click here.
The Dye Family. Photo via: Linda Dye
Linda, Michelle, Jennifer and Richard are coordinating the esophageal awareness event in memory of Scott E. Dye who passed away from stage IV Esophageal Cancer on December 13th, 2015. This is their story:
“It seems like just yesterday that we found out our father was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Our father went to the hospital for chest pain on November 13, 2015 and after the CAT scan was completed the doctors found a mass on his liver. That is when his primary doctor did more tests (endoscopy) and blood work. The results came back indicating esophageal cancer, Stage IV on November 30, 2015. Once the cancer was known there was nothing but vomiting, nausea and dehydration that came from it in the coming days and weeks. We were watching him quickly go downhill just days after he was diagnosed. During this time, a port was put in so that chemotherapy could start, and the goal was to FIGHT and beat this nightmare.
By December 9, 2015 he was transported back to the hospital due to a stomach hemorrhage. He was clinging to his life as his kidneys started to fail. Our father was placed in ICU and was too weak to start his chemotherapy. This was all happening too fast and we could not process that he was diagnosed with cancer let alone that he passed away on December 13, 2015, just a month after symptoms and a diagnosis was given. To see someone you love pass away in front of your eyes is the most unexplainable feeling you can have and you will remember it forever. We wanted to find a way to help with funding and research. So, we have teamed up with The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation as a way to raise awareness and remember our father, and to help others become aware of symptoms and early detection of cancer.”
The event aims to raise awareness, encourage early detection, and fund research esophageal cancer..in hopes of a cure! See below for more event information and to register, click here.
Scott Dye Memorial Topgolf Tournament
Saturday, May 8, 2021, 8:45 AM MST
Topgolf
6101 North 99th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85305
Tournament player tickets are $99.00 and will have a chance to try for $10,000 ‘Hole in One’ contest. Tournament Top Contender game, Included: Lifetime Membership, swag bag, Raffle Prizes. Rain or shine, Fun for the whole family. Spectators/Breakfast Buffet tickets are $55.00 and will receive a raffle ticket, fun mingling, and cheering on friends and family. Registration is online only and ends on April 26th 2021. Register today! Click here.
EVENT TIMELINE:
8:45 am: Ambassador to greet guests in lobby, And Registration.
Make a charitable gift to The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation to support esophageal cancer awareness, early detection and research. Donate Now! All donations are 100% tax deductible.
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Giving Tuesday opens the giving season and with your help, we will raise funds to raise awareness, encourage early detection and fund research of esophageal cancer…in hopes of a cure.™
Giving Tuesday helps to unite us in the spirit of giving and to bring a spotlight to esophageal cancer, a cause that needs desperate attention. Let’s make this Giving Tuesday a great success! Please donate today! Thank you in advance for helping to make a difference today and every day.
Kendra Scott is teaming up with The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation for a Virtual Give Back event on December 3- December 4, 2020.
Shop their website and when you checkout, use our special code GIVEBACK-0GCP (the first character is a zero.)
20% of your purchase will be donated to The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation in support of this mission to raise awareness, encourage early detection and to fund research of esophageal cancer!
The code will be live from 12:00am CST on December 3rd to 11:59pm CST on December 4th.
The code needs to be entered at ‘coupon code’ on the billing page (top right) and shoppers must click ‘apply’! A full 20% will be donated!
Please note that some discounts cannot be combined with the giveback code as it would deduct from the donation. For more information and a step-by-step guide of how to input the code, click here.
“The Dangerous Link Between Chronic Reflux and Esophageal Cancer.”
Each year, the week of Thanksgiving is also dedicated to bringing awareness to a growing disease which affects roughly 20% of Americans. That disease is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
Also known as acid reflux disease, GERD is a condition of the digestive system, which has increased significantly in recent decades. GERD is also a primary risk factor for esophageal cancer, one of the fastest growing and deadliest cancers in the United States. Esophageal cancer, like GERD, has also increased significantly in past decades. In fact, incidence of esophageal cancer has risen over 733% in the past four decades and has only an overall five-year survival rate of approximately 19.9%.
The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation, a nonprofit, which has funded two grants for esophageal cancer research (one in July, 2015 and another in November, 2018) is working once again to bring awareness of the dangerous link between GERD and esophageal cancer. While GERD has many symptoms, the most common symptom is heartburn.
Heartburn does not typically cause major concern, as billions of Americans experience it at some point in their lives. However, persistent heartburn, which occurs two or more times a week, should not be taken lightly, as it could be a symptom of the disease.
President of The Salgi Foundation, Linda Molfesi, said, “my father suffered from chronic heartburn for years and was never warned by doctors of the possible risks. We found out too late, once he started having difficulty swallowing, that his chronic reflux had led to esophageal cancer.” Molfesi continued, “My father passed away a little over a year after he was diagnosed and it was, and still is, devastating.”
COVID-19 Impact on Cancer Research published in JAMA Network Open in August, 2020, found that in the past year, the weekly diagnosis for six cancers, of which esophageal cancer is included, fell by almost 50% in the U.S. This is due to the fact that people have delayed important cancer screenings due to COVID-19. This is especially concerning for esophageal cancer, which, when caught in advanced stages, is very difficult to treat and has a poor survival rate.
As it stands, esophageal cancer has few, if any, early symptoms. Symptoms such as difficulty swallowing, chronic cough or hoarseness, food getting stuck or choking while eating often occur once the cancer has spread and reaches an advanced stage. There are currently no routine or standard screenings to detect esophageal cancer in its earlier stages. The foundation is hoping to help change that, awarding $62,597 in November, 2018, to researchers at Virginia Mason Medical Center who are currently developing a breath test for detecting esophageal cancer earlier.
Molfesi encourages those who suffer from chronic reflux to be proactive about their health, stating “never ignore frequent heartburn or other symptoms and never rely on medications alone. Talk to your primary care doctor about all of your options, especially how you can get screened for any possible damage.”
The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation: is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to raise awareness, encourage early detection and to fund research of esophageal cancer in hopes of a cure.™ The charity has hosted events in Rhode Island, Missouri, Colorado, Ohio, Kentucky, New York City, Massachusetts, Virginia, Maine, New Jersey and Illinois, with additional locations currently in the planning stages. These events gave rise to chapters in St. Louis, Missouri; Arvada, Colorado and Brooklyn, New York. For more information, please visit: www.salgi.org
Learn the Facts About Esophageal Cancer:
No standard or routine screening to detect cancer in earlier stages
One of the fastest growing and deadliest cancers in the US and western world
Symptoms often arise once the cancer has spread
Research receives low government and/or private funding
In 2020, estimated 18,440 diagnoses and 16,170 deaths from the cancer.
Overall five-year survival rate of less than 19.9%.
SOURCES: Harvey W. Kaufman, MD. “Number of US Patients With Newly Identified Cancers Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” JAMA Network Open, JAMA Network, 4 Aug. 2020, jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2768946.
The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non profit organization as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service.
Content found on Salgi.org is for informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Thank you to all who participated in our 2nd Annual Brooklyn, NY Virtual Esophageal Cancer Awareness Run/Walk event! Thank you to all who signed up, everyone who created a team, everyone who created a fundraiser, and to everyone who donated.
Special thank you to our Lead Event Coordinator and Brooklyn, NY Chapter Representative Dara for all of her hard work and dedication to this cause! In loving memory of her father, Joe!
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Special thank you to Bronze sponsor: State Senator Andrew Gounardes
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Last, but not least, a special thank you to FabKloth Yarns for the fundraiser featuring custom, periwinkle yarns!
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To all who ran, walked, created a fundraiser or donated, your efforts are supporting this mission to raise awareness, encourage early detection, and to fund research of esophageal cancer.
Thank you to all who signed up, everyone who created a team, everyone who created a fundraiser, and to everyone who donated.
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Special thank you to our Lead event coordinator and St. Louis, MO Chapter Representative, Stacey, for all of her hard work and dedication to this cause! In loving memory of her father, William!
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Special thank you to our generous in-kind donors: Dynamic Chiropractic & Wellness Center, The Spotted Pig and O’fallon Dermatology Specialists.
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To all who participated, your efforts are supporting this mission to raise awareness, encourage early detection, and to fund research of esophageal cancer.
The owner of the Etsy Shop, FabKloth Yarns, Fabiola, lost a family member to esophageal cancer.
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The fundraiser will benefit The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation and is in support of our Brooklyn, NY Virtual Esophageal Cancer Awareness Run/Walk! (Click here to sign up!)
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There are two, custom, periwinkle yarns are being offered:
The Virtual Esophageal Cancer Walk/Run will take place on the last weekend in June, 2020. Participants can decide if they would like to walk/run either on Saturday, June 27, 2020 or Sunday, June 28, 2020.
T-Shirt Ticket: $30 to participate in the virtual event AND receive a t-shirt. Must register by Monday, June 1, 2020 at 5 PM EST. Children/Youth sizes available. Open to continental US only.
Virtual Ticket Only: $20 to participate in the virtual event only, no t-shirt. Must register by Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 5 PM EST.
The 2020 Virtual Esophageal Cancer Walk/Run is hosted by The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation. The event can take place in your neighborhood, on a trail, bike path, track, by the ocean, sea, river or wherever you would like to walk or run. It’s important to remember that by participating in the virtual event you must still take in accordance all social distancing guidelines in your community and not participate in populated areas.
Participants can also bicycle, roller-blade, skateboard, swim, the possibilities are endless! Since the virtual event is not timed, you are able to participate at your own pace, any distance and at any time either Saturday or Sunday. You may sign up as an individual or as a virtual team.
The event is open across the world. However, t-shirts are only available to participants located within the continental United States who register by Monday, June 1, 2020 at 5PM EST. If you have ever wanted to take part in one of our Esophageal Cancer events, now is your chance!
Due to the global impact of the COVID-19 virus, our Rhode Island and Colorado in-person Esophageal Cancer Walk/Run events have been cancelled for 2020. The events are a large part of our fundraising and awareness initiatives, and while we will miss seeing everyone in person until 2021, The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation is excited to offer the Virtual Esophageal Cancer Awareness Walk/Run event across the world.
Donations are welcome!
Whether you register or 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. https://charity.gofundme.com/salgivirtualwalkrun2020
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, please click here.
SPONSOR: To become an official event sponsor, please click here.
-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 4.8%.
-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!
For almost a decade, The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation has worked with supporters across the globe to raise awareness, encourage early detection and to fund research of esophageal cancer.
While raising awareness and research funding for esophageal cancer is something that we do ALL year, April is a special time to make a BIG impact together.
Why?
April is ‘Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month.’
As our world is currently suffering from the coronavirus pandmeic, The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation promises to work even harder to continue to raise awareness of esophageal cancer. To do that, we need your help!
Esophageal cancer is one of the fastest growing and deadliest cancers in the United States, United Kingdom and other western countries. Esophageal cancer rarely shows early symptoms and there are currently no routine or standard screenings.
Whether you make a one-time or recurring, tax-deductible donation, visit and likeus on social media, shop for esophageal cancer awareness merchandise or share this email, your support will go a long way!
Keep reading for even more simple, yet effective ways you can help!
All donations are 100% tax-deductible and go directly towards this mission. Donations can be made as a tribute, memoriam, in honor of a loved one, or as a gift. If you would like us to send an acknowledgment of your donation, let us know the name, contact info & special notes!
Create your own fundraising page on Facebook and 100% of the proceeds will go directly to The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation. You can create a fundraising page in minutes and encourage your family members, friends, co-workers and connections to join you in supporting a good cause.
Visit our ‘Esophageal Cancer Awareness- Periwinkle’ Store on Zazzle. You can shop for awareness items like t-shirts, hats, coffee mugs, key-chains and more! These items make the perfect gift for a family member, friend, co-worker, or yourself, PLUS they raise awareness and funding for esophageal caner advocacy and research!
Those who have been diagnosed with cancer and are undergoing treatments are put at a higher risk of developing life-threatening and serious health problems if they contract the coronavirus (COVID-19). They are also at risk if their caregivers and/or family members contract the virus. Here are some helpful links for cancer patients, their caregivers and loved ones to help minimize the risk and keep them safe:
“Questions and answers about COVID-19 for cancer patients”, visit: mayoclinic.org
“Protect yourself and others during COVID19”, visit: cdc.gov
“Cancer treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic”, visit: medicalxpress.com
“A Guide for Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers and Family Members”, visit: cdc.gov
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