Cardiac Risk in the Young the UK SADS charity raises awareness and offers support for SADS

Brentford FC announce innovative new partnership with CRY

CRY is proud to announce an innovative new partnership with Brentford FC (whose manager is CRY Patron Andy Scott) who are donating the secondary sponsorship of their away kit to CRY for the 2008/09 season. For matches where the team are in their away kit, the CRY logo will be displayed on the backs of the players' shirts.

CRY SADS booklet

SADS website

CRY Raising Awareness Week 2008 – 10th to 18th October 2008

We are looking for supporters who will help to raise awareness of CRY in their local community by manning information stalls; organising fundraising events; giving talks; distributing CRY posters and so on. We are also looking for at least 20 volunteers for a Parachute Jump Day (contact us by 21st August for parachute info)

CRY International Conferences on Young Sudden Cardiac Death

The CRY International Conferences will take place on 10th - 11th October 2008. The conferences are endorsed by the BCS and CPD accredited (6 credits per day). Agendas for the day have been confirmed and can be seen here

CRY Representatives

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

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

Cardiac Disease (Young People) debate - Westminster Hall, 10th June 2008

Kevan Jones MP - Chairman of the Cardiac Risk in the Young APPG - secured a parliamentary debate on cardiac disease in young people, in Westminster Hall.

Click here to download the debate in full

Free Parachute Jump

More fundraising events!

CRY Heart of London Bridges Sponsored Walk - 20th July 2008

Following the success of CRY's inaugural Heart of London Bridges Sponsored Walk in 2007, the event took place again in 2008. CRY Patron Kathryn Harries once again led the walk, crossing 8 London bridges. Over 600 CRY supporters took part in the event. Photos now added!

CRY Family Medical Conference and Regional Bereavement Support Days 2008

The dates of the annual CRY Family Medical Conference, and the four Regional Bereavement Support Days, have now been confirmed for 2008

Postcard campaign

Race Across America "The World's Toughest Bicycle Race" - Team CRY finish 3rd

The CRY Team of Richard Ball, Clive Middleton, Greg Whyte and Mat Wilson have successfully completed the daunting 3000-mile Race Across America (RAAM) cycle race and achieved their goal of a top 3 finish! Click here to sponsor the CRY Team

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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.

ICD and Surgery
Support Group

'Silent at Heart’ art project wins three awards at the Cardiac Nursing Awards 2008 The 'Silent at Heart' art project won three awards for the South East London Cardiac Network at the Cardiac Nursing Awards 2008. Dr Sanjay Sharma was heavily involved with the project, and was present to collect the prestigious awards.

CRY's co-ordinated fast track service for affected families

"CRY is to be congratulated for its ongoing role in the development of these services" - Professor Roger Boyle CBE, National Director of Heart Disease.

CRY Centre for Sports Cardiology

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."

London Marathon 2008 - photos of CRY runners

More than 80 CRY runners took part in the 2008 London Marathon, and our hardworking volunteer photographers took lots of great action shots! Check out 3 pages of London Marathon photos here

Well done CRY runners

London Marathon

Next stop - New York

Inquest into the death of Kasia Ber

John and Diane Ber have released a statement following the Inquest into the sudden death of their daughter, Kasia. An ECG carried out 11 days before she died showed that Kasia had Long QT syndrome, but the diagnosis was not made.

CRY supporter Julie Tanner wins Diana Memorial Award

We are delighted to announce that young CRY supporter Julie Tanner has won a Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Award for Young People, in recognition of her efforts in compiling the book "101 Reasons (at least) to Get Up in the Morning" which was launched in November 2005.

CRY's History

In memory of Ronnie Armitage

"All sorts of things crossed my mind but after thorough investigations at the scene it was confirmed nothing was suspicious about the way Ronnie died. It is not known whether he felt dizzy and fell to the floor then slumped or whether he was already on his knees maybe swishing the bath water before getting into the bath"

Posters and leaflets
Download copies of CRY posters and leaflets in PDF format (you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader).

Create your personal online fundraising web page

CRY merchandise and Christmas cards New designs for 2008!

CRY has a range of merchandise including soft toys, pens, golf balls, water bottles, caps, clothing and more. CRY also has a large variety of Christmas cards which can be purchased all year round.