Directly elected Assembly Member for Alyn and Deeside, Carl Sargeant, has spoken out congratulating the organisation CRY, Cardiac Risk in the Young, in their 10^th anniversary year, for all the work they’ve done. 

Every week, eight fit and healthy young people die in the UK from undiagnosed heart conditions.  CRY is a charity, founded in May 1995, 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 today welcomed CRY to their Cardiff Bay building to provide information to Assembly Members and staff.  Carl said: “The sudden death of an apparently fit and healthy young person is absolutely devastating to a family, but it is very encouraging that there is an organisation like CRY who offer 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 actually think about it or worry about it.”