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CRY was founded in 1995 to raise awareness of conditions that can lead to Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD); Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS, SADS)

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CRY promotes:

    heart screening

    ECG Testing Programmes

    medical research

CRY gives support to anyone organising a CRY fundraising event; there is also a range of CRY merchandise available

Every week 12 apparently fit and healthy young people die in the UK from undiagnosed heart conditions

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CRY Philips Test My Heart Tour '09 - FREE heart screening tour completed

CRY and Philips created a mobile screening unit which toured England offering free heart testing to young people aged 14-35. This initiative was a continuation of the Heart Screening Awareness Partnership, which was launched by CRY Patron David Walliams in 2007.  David also appeared in a short film (left) designed to show young people that the screening process is not a scary one.

David Walliams launches The Heart Screening Awareness Partnership with Philips and CRY

 

CRY's Vision 2010:   to work with cardiologists and family doctors to promote and protect the cardiac health of our young by establishing good practice and screening facilities devoted to significantly reduce the frequency of young sudden cardiac death throughout the UK.

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CRY Family Medical Conference - Saturday 12th June 2010
This year's CRY Family Medical Conference will take place on the 12th of June at the Institute of Child Health in London.  More details will appear on the website as they are confirmed.

CRY SADS booklet

Dates and venues for CRY's 2010 Regional Bereavement Support Days
In 2010 CRY will hold 7 Regional Bereavement Support Days - in Northern Ireland, Scotland, the North of England, the East, the South West, the South East and the Midlands.  Open to bereaved families - please book early to secure your place(s).

CRY Parliamentary Reception 2009    (Videos & transcripts of speeches now added)
On October 21st, CRY hosted its annual Parliamentary Reception at Westminster as part of Raising Awareness Week.  We were delighted to have CRY Patron Phil Packer as Guest of Honour; and over 40 MPs attended the event.

Charity Parachute Jump
Free parachute jump for charity fundraisers

More fundraising events!

Bill Neely becomes CRY Patron
We are pleased to announce that Bill Neely - Journalist and International Editor for ITV News - has become a Patron of CRY.

CRY pays tribute to Ron Presley OBE
We have just learnt of the death of Ron Presley OBE - CRY's first Chairman.  Ron's interest in CRY, his contacts and influence, helped launch CRY in 1995 and it was thanks to Ron that we managed to do so despite a total lack of financial resources.

CRY Representatives

Dr Sanjay Sharma awarded Professorship
We are very proud to announce that CRY's consultant cardiologist, Dr Sanjay Sharma, has been appointed Professor of Inherited Cardiovascular Disease and Sports Cardiology, to be based at St George's Healthcare NHS Trust.

CRY supporter Ann Wilson meets the Queen at school opening
CRY supporter Ann Wilson met the Queen on 6th November 2009, at the official opening of Washington School (Washington, Sunderland) where Ann works. Ann lost her son James (Jimmy) suddenly in 2004, aged just 24.

Postcard campaign

CRY benefit from ICAP Charity Day 2009 - 9th December 2009
ICAP's annual Charity Day sees the commission earned on any deals brokered during the day split between a number of chosen charities - this year including CRY.

CRY 'paves the way' for how a national cardiac screening programme could look
To coincide with Raising Awareness Week, CRY has announced the first initiative in the UK to screen every 14-year-old born in 1995 (the year that CRY was founded) across the South East.

ICD and Surgery 
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Living with a condition
 

CRY on the "One & Other" plinth, Trafalgar Square - 28th September 2009
Sian Thomas was given a 1 hour slot on the "One & Other" plinth at Trafalgar Square on Monday 28th September from 11am to 12 midday.  She chose to dedicate her time on the plinth to raising awareness of CRY; and CRY also had supporters on the ground distributing CRY literature. 

CRY supporter chosen to toss the coin at the Wimbledon Men's Singles Final
James Doherty, member of the CRY Surgery Supporters Network, will be tossing the coin at the 2009 Men's Singles Final at Wimbledon.  James is a former Junior County Tennis Champion who had to give up competitive sport after being diagnosed with Long QT Syndrome.

CRY Screening Services

Dr Sanjay Sharma voted onto the EACPR Sports Cardiology Section Nucleus

CRY Consultant Cardiologist Dr Sanjay Sharma has been voted onto the EACPR Sports Cardiology Section Nucleus - an elite committee tackling the complex issues of sports cardiology.  He is the only British representative on this group.

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.

Well done CRY runners
CRY heart costume runners in the London Marathon
London Marathon

Save Our Athletes!
CRY launches 5 year athlete cardiac research project to help understand the causes of Sudden Cardiac Death

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.

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In memory of Matthew Bailey
"He was a very happy boy, very kind and helpful.  He was devoted to his family and the farm.  He knew just what he was going to do once he had passed his school examinations..."

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

Download the song 'Girl' in support of CRY

CRY merchandise and Christmas cards
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.

Older CRY news items can be found on the CRY History page

 
 


 

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