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Date Source Press Release
     
07/03/08 CRY

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.

28/02/08 CRY

New Secretary of State "kicks off" CRY initiative to help young footballers

The Secretary of State for Media, Culture and Sport - Andy Burnham MP - joins 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.

20/11/07 CRY

CRY Breakfast and Private View of "Renaissance Siena: Art for a City"

On Tuesday 20th November 2007, CRY held its first ever event at the prestigious National Gallery in Trafalgar Square, London - a breakfast and private view of the exhibition "Renaissance Siena: Art for a City".

02/11/07 CRY

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."

04/09/07 South East London Cardiac Network

‘Silent at Heart’ - Local artist launches lifesaving art in the heart of London

An emotive new art exhibition (which opened on Monday at a prestigious Mayfair gallery) is helping to raise awareness of a tragic cardiac condition, known as sudden cardiac death - which claims the lives of at least 8 young people every week in the UK -  by showcasing a range of pioneering works, reflecting the heartbreak felt by many young patients and their families.

23/08/07 South East London Cardiac Network

Lifesaving Art hits the heart of London - ‘Silent at Heart’ exhibition opens at The Air Gallery on September 4th 2007

‘Silent at Heart’ showcases the commissioned artworks produced by 5 professional artists and 30 Art, Design and Media A-Level students as part of an innovative arts & biomedicine project, which uses Art to raise awareness of Sudden Cardiac Death in the Young.  This impressive exhibition of 40 artworks gives visitors a unique insight into the medical investigations designed to identify those at risk of Sudden Cardiac Death.

26/07/07 Philips Medical Systems

CRY to launch 5 year athlete cardiac research project to help understand the causes of Sudden Cardiac Death

UK charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) is launching the Save Our Athletes Research Project, a 5 year inclusive athlete cardiac research study lead by CRY, involving data from the USA and Germany. By concentrating on all elite athletes, CRY will be able to gain a broader understanding of the effects of heavy and light exercise on the heart.

June 2007 Philips Medical Systems

David Walliams launches Heart Screening Partnership with Philips and Cardiac Risk in the Young

Philips and Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) have committed to raise heart awareness through the launch of The Heart Screening Awareness Partnership, designed to help families understand the simple steps involved.  David Walliams, comedian, TV personality and CRY Patron will be supporting the launch of the partnership by appearing in a short film designed to show young people that the screening process is not a scary one.

08/03/07 CRY

Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) launches hard hitting postcard campaign in Scotland, highlighting tragedy of young sudden cardiac death

Leading charity Cardiac Risk in the Young, is launching the final stop of their national  postcard campaign, bringing the tragedy of preventable sudden cardiac death in the young (YSCD) home to MPs. Over 400 young people a year die from this treatable condition. The postcards are addressed to MPs with the aim of bolstering support for the CRY All Party Parliamentary Group and to raise awareness about the tragic and preventable loss of life.

01/03/07 CRY

Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) invests £300,000 to advance understanding of genetic silent killer – young sudden cardiac death

Two years on from publication of the NHS Chapter 8 strategy on Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death, leading charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), has committed to fund coroner referrals to an expert cardiac pathologist when a young person dies suddenly and the cause is unknown. 

09/02/07 CRY

CRY forges ahead as their All Party Parliamentary Group gains its 100th member

Today, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), the UK’s number one charity for reducing young sudden cardiac death, is pleased to announce that the Cardiac Risk in the Young All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has gained its 100th member.

26/10/06 CRY

Leading heart charity opens life-saving clinic in Northern Ireland

This week Northern Ireland sees the launch of the first independently-funded heart screening clinic at the University of Ulster. The clinic, set up by leading heart charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), will offer a screening service using the facilities at the UU Clinic in the University at the Jordanstown campus. The official launch is on 1st November and will be attended by former Ireland and Ulster rugby star Gary Longwell.

July 2006 CRY

CRY fund pioneering research into sudden cardiac death in young people

Prominent heart charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) announced this month at a packed Parliamentary Reception attended by its newest patron, David Walliams of ‘Little Britain’ fame, it will be funding new research into the causes of sudden cardiac death in young people.

06/07/06 CRY

John Grogan, MP for Selby joins TV comedian David Walliams in CRY to raise awareness of cardiac risk in the young

Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) were delighted to welcome newest patron David Walliams to open their Annual Parliamentary Reception yesterday evening. The Little Britain comedian, having just completed his fantastic channel swim in just over 10 hours, attended the event to raise awareness of CRY’s work in preventing Sudden Cardiac Death.

27/06/06 CRY

Heart Charity Cardiac Risk in the Young announce new Initiative to help prevent Sudden Cardiac Death in the Young

At this year’s annual Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) reception, as part of the CRY Raising Awareness Week, CRY will be announcing a major new initiative funding research which will be conducted by Dr Mary Sheppard of the National Heart and Lung institute at the Royal Brompton Hospital.

28/04/06 Doreen Harley Press release by Doreen Harley following the re-opening of the Inquest of her late daughter Lisa Jane Browne

Lisa’s family wish to thank, most sincerely, Mr Nicholas Rheinberg, the Coroner for Cheshire, for his help and support which has enabled this new Inquest to take place.  Grateful thanks also go to Dr Elijah Behr for his care and dedication in screening us all, and for arranging for Lisa’s post mortem tissue to be genetically tested.

25/04/06 CRY

Inquest re-opened after family’s five-year struggle

On Friday 28th April 2006 at 2pm, after a five-year struggle by her family, the inquest into the death of the paediatric nurse, Lisa Jane Browne (born Lisa Jane Harley) from Stoke-on-Trent will be reopened in the publics' interest, following personal intervention by the attorney general. The new inquest will be held in the West Annexe of the Town Hall, Warrington.

01/03/06 CRY Early findings show Government framework to reduce sudden cardiac deaths in young people is ineffective

Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) publishes the results of a new survey which indicates that one year on since the introduction of Chapter 8: Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death of the National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease, a staggering 97% of all Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) interviewed said they had failed to develop a strategy for implementing any of the new Chapter’s specific guidelines for children and young people.

31/03/05 Rugby Football Union

RFU support cardiac screening for young players

RFU Performance Director, Chris Spice said “The work undertaken by CRY is fantastic. We all want our young players to be in the best possible shape and the CRY awareness campaign is a very effective one."

28/07/04 CRY

CRY Chairman and Consultant nominated for Screening Bill working group

CRY Chairman Dr Greg Whyte and CRY's consultant Dr Sanjay Sharma are the first nominations for the working group (Sudden Death in the Young / Screening) to be chaired by Professor Bill McKenna, world expert on young sudden cardiac death.

05/07/04 CRY Game, set and match to local girl, Laura
Laura John (14) from Southampton yesterday took on the prestigious role as official ‘coin tosser’ for the Men’s Singles Final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships – representing the national charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY).
12/03/04 Department of Health Department of Health Press Release
"I have seen the tragedy of sudden death first hand, when the 22 year old son of a good friend collapsed suddenly and died...Today's announcement will help prevent such deaths and I am delighted that the Government has taken this terrible condition seriously." Dari Taylor MP.
12/03/04 CRY Cardiac Risk in the Young heart screening bill
Heart campaigners have thrown their support behind a new Private Member's Bill calling for legislation to grant effective, automatic screening on the NHS for all families at high risk of sudden cardiac death syndrome.
07/01/04 European Parliamentary Labour Party European success in campaign to recognise "Sudden Death Syndrome" 
'Mission accomplished' Our campaign linking with MEP's Linda McAvan and Catherine Stihler and the World Health Organisation (WHO) to get an international code for sudden death syndrome conditions has been achieved.
07/10/03 European Parliamentary Labour Party Campaign to recognise "Sudden Death Syndrome" goes to Europe
On Wednesday, Labour MEPs Linda McAvan and Catherine Stihler are launching a new pan European campaign in the European Parliament in Brussels calling on the World Health Organisation to officially recognise and name the syndrome. 
02/05/03 British Heart Foundation BHF scientists Discover New Test for Sudden Adult Death, SADS
A new pan European study released today and funded by the BHF, has identified an abnormality in the heart that will help predict those people who may be at risk from so-called sudden adult death syndrome (SADS). 
29/04/03 British Heart Foundation
 
Could remedies be making people victims of mystery heart killer?
The BHF is funding a project to discover whether ‘apparently healthy’ adults in could be at risk from potentially fatal heart arrhythmias after taking over the counter remedies for common complaints such as hay fever or indigestion
28/03/03 British Heart Foundation
 
BHF calls for research into Sudden Adult Death Syndrome. 
Leading charity asks if mystery sudden adult deaths could be just the ‘tip of the iceberg’.
08/07/02 House of Commons 
 
All Party Parliamentary Group for Cardiac Risk in the Young
MP Kevan Jones has been working with CRY over the last few months, to bring together interested parties in Westminster and form the group.
     
     
 

 

 

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