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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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