A leading cardiac charity has been praised for its work by Welsh politicians. 

Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) is in its 10^th anniversary year and the charity held an awareness event in Cardiff Bay at the Welsh Assembly building. 

Every week eight apparently fit and healthy young people die in the UK from undiagnosed heart conditions. 

CRY is a charity, founded in May 1995 by Deeside woman Doreen Harley, to raise awareness of cardiac risk in the young. 

They offer support to those who have suffered a loss, promote heart screening, donate medical equipment to doctors’ surgeries and hospitals and contribute to medical research. 

In recognition of their 10^th year of hard work, last week CRY held their first awareness-raising campaign and, in recognition of this, the National Assembly for Wales welcomed CRY to their Cardiff Bay building to provide information to Assembly members and staff. 

Alyn and Deeside AM Carl Sargeant said: "The sudden death of an apparently fit and healthy young person is absolutely devastating to a family, but it is very encouraging there is an organisation like CRY which offers support to such families who need it. 

"CRY is important because it has taken a lead in bringing awareness to the community, particularly the young community and the athletic community, about the risks to young people. 

"It actually brings awareness of health to the young person who may not think about it or worry about it."