Daniel Wilkinson death: ‘Too many are being lost to cardiac issues’ – experts
BBC Sport – 4th October 2016 All young people involved in sport should be screened for underlying heart conditions, experts say. It comes three weeks after 24-year-old non-league footballer Daniel Wilkinson died during a game. Read more
Nicola’s Great South Run in memory of boyfriend
greatrun.org – 29th September 2016 A woman whose partner tragically died when they were both taking part in a charity cycle will take on the Great South Run with a team of supporters after setting up a running group in his memory. Read more
‘Beautiful and caring’ student, 19, died in her sleep at her university halls of residence from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome
Daily Mail – 29th September 2016 The family of a student who died suddenly in her sleep have paid tribute to a daughter who was ‘beautiful inside and out’. Read more
Student, 19, found dead at Sheffield Hallam University from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome
The Sun – 29th September 2016 A 19-year-old student who was found dead in her student lodgings after returning to university for the second year of her studies has been remembered for her “big smile”. Olivia Mae Woodward, who was discovered in Sheffield Hallam University’s Exchange Works halls of residence, died from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome.
Herkimer Generals honor life of former captain on Pete McAvoy Night
WKTV.com – 14th September 2016 The Herkimer College men’s soccer team held Pete McAvoy Night as the team hosted Tompkins Cortland Community College on Wednesday. Read more
Great North Run 2016 – BBC Coverage
CRY runner and ex-Sunderland footballer Michael Gray was interviewed before the race by Kaiser Chiefs lead singer Ricky Wilson (56:17). Former British athlete Colin Jackson then interviewed CRY runners after the event in the CRY tent (3:42:35) Watch the interviews here
Test EVERY teenager for the deadly heart defect that stole our lovely Alex in her sleep: Mother’s plea after losing her daughter to a rare condition
Daily Mail – 6th August 2016 The anguished parents of a schoolgirl who died in her sleep from an undiagnosed heart condition have hit out at health chiefs’ refusal to introduce cardiac screening for all young people. Read more
‘He had massive dreams’ Mum’s heartbreak as footballer son, 17, dies from heart attack after plunging head underwater in swimming pool on dream Turkey holiday
The Sun – 26th July 2016 The heartbroken mum of a football-loving 17-year-old who died after plunging his head into a swimming pool has said she still can’t understand how her fit and healthy son is gone. Read more
Boxing for charity
Handling & Storage Solutions – 25th July 2016 Aganto’s sales administrator, Isla Dunning, will be taking part in a charity fight next week for chosen charities Stroke Association and Cardiac Risk in the Young. Read more
Sir Ian Botham and Shane Warne Set For Golfing Extravaganza
Golf Monthly – 20th July 2016 Sir Ian Botham and Shane Warne will play 18 holes in 18 different cricketing counties culminating at The Belfry to raise money for the Beefy Foundation. Read more
Global Co-Head at White & Case, Runs Charity That Helps Others Close to Heart
Law.com – 20th July 2016 On Oct. 14, 2012, Linklaters associate Daniel Bagshaw collapsed just yards from the finish line of an Olympic distance triathlon in Hong Kong. A fit and healthy 27-year-old, with no history of heart or other medical issues, Bagshaw suffered a sudden and fatal cardiac arrest. Read more
Masquerade ball raises awareness of cardiac risk in young people
Portugal Resident – 19th July 2016 A fundraising masquerade ball in memory of Leanne “Loulabell” Faulkner, who died aged 15 of an undiagnosed heart condition, is taking place on August 6 at the Quinta dos Vales wine and art park in Estômbar from 7pm. Read more
Daniels honoured by former PM for volunteer work
ECB – 15th July 2016 Cricket volunteer Paul Daniels was honoured for his work inspiring young people when he was presented with a Point of Light award by The Rt Hon Sir John Major at Lord’s. Read more
Alton business demonstrates commitment to raising awareness of cardiac risk in the young
Blueberry PR – 28th June 2016 Alton-based Southern Ambulance Services is helping to raise awareness and vital funds for the charity CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) over the weekends of 2/3 and 9/10 July at the Lavender Fields open days. Read more
Johnson Controls wins Product of the Year award
Smart Buildings Magazine – 24th June 2016 …Andrew Watkin, CSA Chairman says: “Once again the 2016 CSA Awards were a huge success and proved to be an excellent forum through which to celebrate business and professional excellence right across the commissioning arena. Congratulations to the winners and all of the finalists, and special thanks to our
Corporate fundraising round-up for June 2016
UK Fundraising – 6th June 2016 After more than 10 years of supporting Cardiac Risk in the Young, Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland and SeeAbility, Cartridges4Charity has announced that it is now supporting the Against Malaria Foundation. Read more
Grieving for a partner
BBC Radio 4 – 6th June 2016 Nicola Tait and Beth Phillips talk about grieving for a partner: Click here to listen (Click play then on “grieving for a partner”)
Call for all riders to have heart screenings
Horse and Hound – 27th May 2016 “Get tested” is the message from the chief executive of a charity committed to reducing cardiac deaths in young people. Dr Steven Cox, of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), is encouraging all people between the ages of 14-35 to have an ECG screening. Read more
Ivan Thomas raises more than £4,000 for charity
thepca.co.uk – 4th May 2016 Kent seamer Ivan Thomas is back in whites having raised more than £4,000 for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) by cycling and hiking more than 1,100 miles on his own. Read more
Clarksons' Staff Row for Roger
clarksons.co.uk – 23rd March 2015 On Thursday 19 March Clarksons’ teams from around the globe went head-to-head in a sponsored rowing challenge. Their goal was to beat a containership transitting the Panama Canal. Their goal was to beat a containership transitting the Panama Canal. Read More
Law firm Gorvins announces charity partnership
Bdaily – 17th March 2015 Stockport based Gorvins Solicitors has teamed up with national charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) to support them in a year-long programme of fund-raising activities throughout 2015. Read More
Dealing with cardiac arrest
The Rugby Magazine – 5th March 2015 It’s coming up to nearly three years since I had a cardiac arrest. The thought that I might be at risk had never crossed my mind before that, and I had been very fit and active playing rugby, as well as swimming and hockey. So, on the ill fated
McColl's Retail Group plc
FE Investegate – 3rd March 2015 …I wanted to highlight in particular the great work across the group that we do for the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). This is a cause close to my heart as I lost my 21-year old son Robert to sudden cardiac death in 2007, and I am extremely
Calls for compulsory heart screening for young people
BBC News – 23rd February 2015. Campaigners are lobbying for compulsory heart screening for all 14 to 35-year-olds to help prevent sudden cardiac deaths in the UK. Every week 12 young people die from sudden cardiac death, but there is still no routine system of NHS heart screenings for young people. Reporter Dianne Oxberry spoke to
School children get lifesaving lesson in 'heart health' for Valentine's Day
4RFV International Broadcast News – 12th February 2015 Philips supports national launch of community defibrillator programme designed to teach CPR as a basic life skill. Read More