Demand for more screenings for heart condition after teacher dies playing football
ITV News – 15th February 2017 Extra heart screenings have been organised in Hornsea by a charity raising awareness of heart conditions in young people due to high demand Read more
Ladies Day at Blackheath Rugby Club
News Shopper – 13th February 2017 …‘We are, and always will be, part of the Community’ continued Ticehurst, ‘Which is why the social and youth rugby are so important to us, and why we are doing things like the Ladies Day and other community activities such as our work with Demelza Hospice in Eltham and plans
Free heart screenings follow death of Lee Smith
The Star – 13th February 2017 Free heart tests were carried out at a college, in memory of a former student and dad, Lee Smith who died of an undiagnosed heart condition in June 2013 Read more
Memorial heart screening tests for young people in Staffordshire
Signal 1 – 12th February 2017 Heart tests are being carried out in memory of a North Staffordshire teenager, Jordan Burndred who died in 2015 after suffering multiple heart attacks Read more
Mother talks of heart screening campaign on fifth anniversary of her son’s death
South Wales Argus – 13th February 2017 A mother held a special heart screening day to mark the fifth anniversary of her son, jack Thomas’ death. Read more
Fundraising target reached in memory of Morgan
Strathspey & Badenoch Herald – 9th February 2017 As family and friends prepare to mark the first anniversary of the tragic death of Morgan Evans, they can at least now celebrate a remarkable achievement in his memory. Through various fundraising events, Morgan’s family have managed to raise £8,500 in order to hold screening events for young
Parents encouraged to get their children screened
Key 103 Radio – 10th February 2017 Parents are being encouraged to get their kids screened for potential heart defects after it was revealed 12 young people under the age of 35 die every single week in the UK from an undetected cardiac condition. Read more
£10,000 target for heart screenings in Whittlesey
Cambs Times – 9th February 2017 Deborah Slator, who set up the successful Defibrillators for All group in Whittlesey, wants the money to screen up to 200 young people locally to detect potentially life-threatening, undiagnosed heart conditions. Whittlesey now has over 50 defibrillator pads in the community, and they now want to focus on the local
Four Trigs Challenge a success
Cranbrook Herald – 9th February 2017 Over the years this event has made charity donations of over £8,000. This year all proceeds will be going to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). £1350 was raised and fun was had by all.
Heart screening event at Ryde Academy
Isle of Wight Radio – 9th February 2017 Last week CRY saw 210 students for the screening thanks to the fundraising efforts of Paul Stevens, Gill Kennerly, Andrew Quew & Martin Baldwin, 29 of which were referred for further testing. Read more
Cardiac checks vital for young footballers
The Argus – 8th February 2017 Dr Steven Cox, CEO of charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), has called for heart checks by football clubs at Academy level, as well as for senior pros. After a routine screening for Albion & Hove, player Connor Goldson was told he had a problem and would need preventative
BBC Radio Orkney interview with Dr Steven Cox
BBC Radio Orkney – 2nd February 2017 Dr Steven Cox talks about CRY’s screening program and gives his reaction to the BHF stating that 620,000 people in the UK carry a faulty gene for heart disease and cardiac death. Listen here (6:25)
Four Trigs Race returns
Sidmouth Herald – 3rd February 2017 Proceeds from the event will be donated to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in memory of Jonathan Hayman. The funds raised will enable CRY to offer a local heart screening event later on in the year. Read more
Special life-saving initiative in memory of runner Paul Osbourne
Loughborough Echo – 6th February 2017 The organisers of the Ramathon are offering free CPR training following the death of an athlete from Burton-on-the-Wolds last year. Proceeds will go to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) and Winstons Wish Read more
Michael Patterson Memorial Competition
Staffordshire Newsletter – 4th February 2017 Harvey will take part in the Michael Patterson Memorial competition, a charity event to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young. Read more
Quizz for Cardiac Risk in the Young
View News – 2nd February 2017 The Chaffcombe community quiz to raise money Cardiac Risk in the Young was organised by Hillary mead, and will ensure the local young people can take advantage of an upcoming screening event in the srea. The quiz raised £400 for CRY. Read more
Fundraising appeal in memory of Carl Buckley
Portsmouth Today – 2nd February 2017 A fundraising appeal has raised more than £1,500 for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) after Carl Buckley died from cardiac arrest, due to an undiagnosed heart condition. His cousin, Louise Barlow, is raising funds and awareness for CRY in order to prevent the same fate for other young people.
Running to raise awareness of cardiac risk in the young
The Irish News – 1st February 2017 Jenny Lee speaks to a Co Antrim mum-of-two who is putting her running shoes to the test this year to raise awareness of, and funds for research into, sudden cardiac death after her partner died at the age of 32. Read more
Colleagues at Birkett Long raise £12,500 in memory of Charlotte Adams, who died suddenly, aged 23
Gazette News – 31st January 2017 Caring colleagues of a young woman who died suddenly have raised nearly £12,500 in her memory. Read more
Leigh East rugby club hailed by singing star Lizzie Jones after holding heart screening day
Leigh Journal – 25th January 2017 Caring Leigh East held their first heart screening day at the amateur rugby league club on Saturday. Read more
intu Uxbridge raises £18,000 for charity
This is Local London – 26th January 2017 Two charities are receiving donations totalling over £18,000 this January, thanks to generous shoppers in Uxbridge. Read more
Leigh East hold their first heart screening day
Love Rugby League – 25th January 2017 Leigh East held their first heart screening day at the club at the weekend. Read more
Couple’s amazing fundraising for heart tests for young people
Lancashire Evening Post – 24th January 2017 A courageous Lancashire couple whose son died suddenly five years ago have turned grief to hope by funding hundreds of free heart tests for young Lancashire residents. Read more
Make a major splash for a good cause at Northwich Rotary Swimathon
Northwich Guardian – 23rd January 2016 Swimmers with a taste for competition are being invited to take the plunge at the 2017 Northwich Rotary Swimathon. Read more
Dorking man sets sights on 2,654 mile hike in memory of childhood friend who died aged 21
Surrey Mirror – 23rd January 2017 A Dorking man is hiking 2,654 miles across America in memory of a childhood friend who died after having a heart attack aged just 21. Read more