Daventry fundraiser in memory of Amber Robinson
Daventry Express – 8th August 2017 Friends Emily Nown and Candice Fuller are holding a raffle throughout August followed by a 12-hour nailathon next month in memory of Amber, who collapsed and died from a cardiac arrest aged just 26. Read more
Sheffield parents screen 1,000th person in memory of their son
The Star – 7th August 2017 Ian and Elaine Ward have funded heart screenings through CRY since 2014 after they lost their son Neil to a heart defect. Read more
Screening in memory of Doncaster teacher
The Star – 7th August 2017 CRY held a cardiac screening day at Castle Park on Sunday in memory of Richard Waight. Read more
Warrington newspaper launches campaign to prevent young sudden cardiac death
Warrington Guardian – 4th August 2017 The Warrington Guardian is launching a campaign to urge the Government to make screenings mandatory for all young people engaged in organised sport. Read more
Bridges walk in memory of James Colman
North Somerset Times – 5th August 2017 In memory of the 22 year old, who died from an undiagnosed heart condition last year, the Colman family completed the Bridges walk in aid of CRY. Read more
Screening day in memory of postman Dan Hughes
Burton Mail – 3rd August 2017 The screening day in Hilton will be held in memory of Daniel Hughes after he died in his sleep from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) in 2015. Read more
Accrington teachers take on LEJOG in memory of former students
Lancashire Telegraph – 3rd August 2017 Teachers at Peel Park Primary School in Accrington are cycling from John O’Groats to Lands End in memory of two former pupils. Read more
Biddulph hikers conquer Ben Nevis in memory of David Moss
Stoke Sentinel – 1st August 2017 Twelve members of Biddulph Hiking and Mountaineering Club took on the challenge to support Cardiac Risk in the Young, raising £3,600 in memory of David Moss. Read more
Cider festival raises money for CRY
Blackpool Gazette – 31st July 2017 The three day event held at Owd Nell’s Canalside Tavern enjoyed a barcecue and live music in memory of Matthew Hesmondhalgh. Read more
Hundreds screened in memory of Aaron Dixon
Northwich Guardian – 1st August 2017 Deborah Dixon has organised 14 screening days so far having lost her son Aaron to an undiagnosed heart condition in 2011. Read more
Swimming teams plan to swim Channel
Farnham Herald – 28th July 2017 Two teams from Hart Swimming Club will attempt to swim 21 miles, the width of the English Channel, at Hart Leisure Centre on Sunday 6th August. Read more
Pupils conquer Pyrenees challenge
Abergavenny Chronicle – 28th July 2017 The three Monmouth School pupils rode the length of the Pyrenees in less than 100 hours to complete the Raid Pyrenean challenge. Read more
Bereaved mum has precious texts from daughter saved
Gazette & Herald – 27th July 2017 Dawn Cubin, who lost her 14-year-old daughter Hannah last December to an undiagnosed heart condition, has praised the owner of a phone shop who repaired her water damaged phone containing precious messages from her daughter. Read more
Open weekends at farm raise money for charity
Alton Herald – 27th July 2017 3,000 people took advantage of two open weekends in July to visit the lavender fields at Hartley Park Farm. Read more
Teenager diagnosed with heart condition encourages others to get screened
ITV News – 29th July 2017 Tenby teenager Frank Arentz, who was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at a CRY screening event has spoken out about his condition in the hope it will encourage others to be screened. Read more
Husband dies 16 months after landmark wedding
Gazette Live – 27th July 2017 Martin Brown suffered a fatal heart attack less than two years after his landmark wedding to Jonathan Brown, making them the first male same sex couple on Teesside. Read more
Didcot woman shaves head for charity
The Herald – 26th July 2017 Rachel Mannion sacrificed her long locks to help fund heart screenings in memory of her close friend Guy Evans, who died in 2008. Read more
Tractor run raises thousands for charity
The Scottish Farmer – 24th July 2017 The annual tractor run organised by NFU Scotland’s Highland Perthshire branch has raised £2,000 for charity. Read more
Heart screenings in memory of Dundee footballer saving young lives
Evening Telegraph – 25th July 2017 CRY screenings held in memory of Dundee footballer Pete McAvoy last month diagnosed six young people with heart abnormalities. Read more
School given defibrillator after pupil has heart surgery
Watford Observer – 21st July 2017 Kings Langley Primary School were given the life-saving device after one of its pupils underwent two major heart operations. Read more
Teenager diagnosed with heart condition following local screening
Wales Online – 22nd July 2017 A teenager from Tenby has been diagnosed with heart condition following a community screening carried out by CRY. Read more
CRY screening reveals rugby player’s hidden heart condition
Western Telegraph – 21st July 2017 A teenager from Tenby has been diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy following a local screening held by CRY. Read more
London Bridges Walk in memory of Elise
Clacton Gazette – 21st July 2017 The parents of Elise Fitzpatrick along with family and friends took part in the 11th annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk. Read more
London Bridges walk in memory of George
Loughborough Echo – 20th July 2017 Melanie Brown and her family took part in the 11th annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk in memory of George Morgan. Read more
Football match for CRY allows dream day out for Wolves fan
Leamington Courier – 20th July 2017 A Wolves fan was a guest of honour by opponents Leamington FC at the recent fundraising match in aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young. Read more