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Support for cause close to Scott's heart     

Chiswick Times -  27th February 2009

By Peter Gilham

 

 

 

Brentford have announced Cardiac Risk in the Young will sponsor their away strip for a second successive season.

 

CRY have been in partnership with the Bees since August, when the club agreed to donate the secondary sponsorship of their kit to a charity. 

 

Brentford Manager Andy Scott, himself a victim of a life-threatening heart disorder, which caused his premature retirement from playing said: "The charity is one that is very dear to me and one of which I am proud to say I am a patron. 

 

"I have long been of the belief that young sports enthusiasts should have regular access to the cardiac testing programmes that CRY provide, and I firmly believe the exposure that this partnership provides could prove the catalyst for raising awareness at other clubs up and down the country." 

 

Alison Cox, CRY founder and chief executive, said: "CRY is grateful to Brentford Football Club for again choosing us as their partner charity. 

 

"We have been very proud to appear on their away shirt during this current season. 

 

"This partnership has helped highlight the issue of young sudden cardiac death, particularly in football and helped save young lives." 

 

At least 12 people aged 35 and under die every week in the UK of undiagnosed cardiac conditions. 

 

CRY aims to prevent these deaths by raising awareness, providing free information and operating a national cardiac testing programme in communities, sports clubs and schools. 

 

It also offers support with its fast-track services for bereaved families, including coroner referrals, expert cardiac pathology and bereavement support. 

 

CRY has an ECG testing clinic at the Olympic Medical Institute, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow.  To book an appointment, see

 c-r-y.org.uk/ecg

 

 

 

 

 

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