Cardiac Risk in the Young the UK SADS charity raises awareness and offers support for SADS

'Silent at Heart’ art project wins three awards at the Cardiac Nursing Awards 2008 The 'Silent at Heart' art project won three awards for the South East London Cardiac Network at the Cardiac Nursing Awards 2008. Dr Sanjay Sharma was heavily involved with the project, and was present to collect the prestigious awards.

The Secretary of State for Media, Culture and Sport - Andy Burnham MP - joined CRY families whose children or partners died suddenly whilst playing football, to raise awareness of sudden cardiac death in the young at a launch at 11 Downing Street.

CRY International Conferences on Young Sudden Cardiac Death

The CRY International Conferences will take place on 10th - 11th October 2008. The conferences are endorsed by the BCS and CPD accredited (6 credits per day). Agendas for the day have been confirmed and can be seen here

CRY Representatives

London Marathon 2008 - photos of CRY runners

More than 80 CRY runners took part in the 2008 London Marathon, and our hardworking volunteer photographers took lots of great action shots! Check out 3 pages of London Marathon photos here

New labs 'promise' answers for hundreds of bereaved families

The agonising wait endured by many families following the sudden – and tragic – death of a child or partner could soon be over as London opens the UK’s first ever ‘fast-track’ pathology laboratories to help analyse the causes of unexpected cardiac death in ‘apparently’ fit and healthy young people.

Free Parachute Jump

More fundraising events!

CRY Family Medical Conference and Regional Bereavement Support Days 2008

The dates of the annual CRY Family Medical Conference, and the four Regional Bereavement Support Days, have now been confirmed for 2008

CRY Heart of London Bridges Sponsored Walk - 20th July 2008

Following the success of CRY's inaugural Heart of London Bridges Sponsored Walk in 2007, the event will take place again in 2008. CRY Patron Kathryn Harries will once again lead the walk, crossing 8 London bridges. CRY supporters can book online for this event by clicking here

Postcard campaign

Race Across America "The World's Toughest Bicycle Race" - 11th June 2008

The 2008 Race Across America (RAAM) will feature an intrepid CRY Team - Richard Ball, Clive Middleton, Greg Whyte (CRY Trustee) and Mat Wilson. The team have their sights set on a top 3 finish in the 3043-mile cycle race, and also hope to raise plenty of money and awareness for CRY. Click here to sponsor the CRY Team

CRY Raising Awareness Week 2008 – 10th to 18th October 2008

We are looking for supporters who will help to raise awareness of CRY in their local community, by manning information stalls; organising fundraising events; giving talks; distributing CRY posters for display, and so on. We are also hoping to recruit at least 20 brave volunteers for a Parachute Jump Day!

ICD and Surgery
Support Group

CRY's co-ordinated fast track service for affected families

"CRY is to be congratulated for its ongoing role in the development of these services" - Professor Roger Boyle CBE, National Director of Heart Disease.

Three Peaks Challenge successfully completed!

On the 17th / 18th of June, five teams successfully completed the gruelling Three Peaks Challenge and raised over £100,000 for CRY in memory of Howard and Sebastian English. Click here for pictures and write-ups from the teams.

CRY Centre for Sports Cardiology

Inquest into the death of Kasia Ber

John and Diane Ber have released a statement following the Inquest into the sudden death of their daughter, Kasia. An ECG carried out 11 days before she died showed that Kasia had Long QT syndrome, but the diagnosis was not made.

Raise money for CRY via the Internet

CRY is signed up to a number of Internet-based fundraising schemes. You can now support CRY whilst searching the web, doing shopping online, or using auction websites like eBay and e2bid

Well done CRY runners

London Marathon

Next stop - New York

CRY All Party Parliamentary Group gains its 100th member

We are pleased to announce that the Right Honourable Don Touhig MP has joined the CRY All Party Parliamentary Group, and in doing so has become the APPG's 100th member.

CRY Chief Executive awarded MBE

Alison Cox, CRY's Founder and Chief Executive, was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2007, for Services to Healthcare. Alison says "This honour is a tremendous acknowledgement of the courage and suffering of CRY families."

CRY's History

CRY supporter Julie Tanner wins Diana Memorial Award

We are delighted to announce that young CRY supporter Julie Tanner has won a Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Award for Young People, in recognition of her efforts in compiling the book "101 Reasons (at least) to Get Up in the Morning" which was launched in November 2005.

Posters and leaflets
Download copies of CRY posters and leaflets in PDF format (you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader).

Create your personal online fundraising web page

CRY merchandise and Christmas cards

CRY has a range of merchandise including soft toys, pens, golf balls, water bottles, caps, clothing and more. CRY also has a large variety of Christmas cards which can be purchased all year round.