Mum finds strength in kids after partner’s sudden death
News Letter – 23rd January 2017 An Ulster mother has told of the heartache she has faced trying to cope with the loss of her partner at the age of 32, just days after celebrating their son’s first birthday. Read more
Hundreds of free heart screenings on offer as part of tragic teen James Campbell’s ‘legacy’
Gazette Live – 21st January 2017 A mother is offering hundreds of free heart screenings as part of her deceased son’s legacy. James Campbell was 16 when he passed away in his sleep from an undiagnosed heart condition while on a school trip. Read more
Hard-working Manningtree students club together to raise staggering amount during charity week
Maldon Standard – 17th January 2017 …One charitable pupil, Sam Gardiner, ran continuously for two hours to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young, the charity which funds research into sudden cardiac death in youngsters. Read more
Chester university students go the extra mile for worthy causes
The Chester Chronicle – 14th January 2017 …The biggest fundraising event on the Warrington Campus, so far this term, was a 24-hour football match in aid of CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young). Read more
Andrew's marathon effort to boost charities
Messenger – 14th January 2017 Hale resident Andrew Knowles has completed nine challenges during the past nine months to raise awareness for two charities. Andrew has been testing himself in a bid to boost Cardiac Risk in the Young and Combat Stress. Read more
Defibrillator set for Halstead's Milbank Stadium following tragic death of 18-year-old Jack Atkinson
Halstead Gazette – 12th January 2017 …A memorial match was held following Jack’s death at Clacton Coastal Academy, where he was a student. It raised money for the the Essex Air Ambulance which airlifted Jack to hospital and the charity CRY – Cardiac Risk in the Young. Read more
The Pet Portrait Awards Winner Announced!
The Best of Exeter – 11th January 2017 Over 65 photographic studios, from across the country, have joined forces to support three national charities by offering their session fees as a donation to the Dogs Trust, CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) and The Lullaby Trust. Read more
Chester Town and Gown 5k
The Chester Chronicle – 11th January 2017 Residents from Chester are being invited to take part in a Town and Gown 5k fun run in conjunction with University of Chester. The run is inspired by the annual event at Oxford university and aims to bring the community together and help raise awareness and money for Cardiac
Port Isaac Rowing Club 25th Anniversary
North Cornwall Advertiser – 11th January 2017 Members of the club aim to donate around £1000 a year to their chosen charities since 2010. So far they have helped ShelterBox, Children’s Hospice South West Precious Lives, Cornwall Leukaemia Trust, Active8, Riding for the Disabled (North Cornwall), Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), Merlin Appeal (for MS
Gary Edwards memorial football match in aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY)
Somerset County Gazette – 16th December 2016 A football match in memorial of Gary edwards, who died suddenly on his stag do in Poland in 2015, has raised £1,050 for a charity that supported his family. Read more
Festive season was full of fun in Uxbridge
This is Local London – 9th January 2017 The festive season at intu Uxbridge will be one to remember for 2016, as shoppers headed to the centre to make it a record breaking year. The Christmas experience raised £4815.69, which will be split between the two chosen charities, Rainbow Trust and Cardiac Risk in the Young
Campaigner June Thomas gets New Year’s Honours
Caerphilly Observer – 6th January 2017 Mrs Thomas, 49, was awarded a British Empire Medal for her fundraising efforts to get a heart defibrillator in every secondary school in Caerphilly County Borough. In February 2012, her 15-year-old son Jack died unexpectedly from a suspected undiagnosed heart condition, and June has worked with both Cardiac Risk in
Lions player to join rugby match in memory of Alex Brown
Lichfield Mercury – 5th January 2017 A special charity rugby match is being held in Lichfield this Saturday (January 7) in memory of a man who died, aged 25, of an undiagnosed heart condition. Rachel Dingle has been fundraising for heart charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) and AED Donate in memory of her brother
Family raise £1.5k in memory of Joe Leyland
Stoke Sentinel – 4th January 2017 Relatives of of a teenager who died suddenly raised more than £1,500 in his memory to go towards screening sessions with Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in Cheadle. Read more
Port Isaac Gig Club present cheques to its nominated charities for 2016
Camelford Today – 4th January 2017 Port Isaac Rowing Club finished its special 25th anniversary with its annual gig push event on Tuesday, December 27. Read more
Winsford workers & families raise over £11,000 for various charities
Winsford Guardian – 3rd January 2016 …“Throughout the year, employees, their families and friends raised over £11,000 for charities. These include Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), St. Luke’s Cheshire Hospice, Bliss, The Christie, Epilepsy Research UK and Diabetes UK.” Read more
Hebridean Cycle Challenge raises £8,000 in aid of CRY
Stornoway Gazette – 29th December 2016 £8,000 was rasied for the CRY Andrew Macleof Memorial Fund which will go towards heart screenings of young people in the local area. Read more
Laura McArthur cooks Christmas dinner for 120 needy people
Daily Record – 26th December 2016 A charity set up in memory of Jodie Muir, who died from a hidden heart condition, laid on Christmas dinner for the homeless. Jodie’s mother Laura has been working with the chairty CRY to put on screening events in the local area, to raise awareness and try to help prevent
Local book to boost funds for Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund
Lancaster Guardian – 24th December 2016 Publication of a book firmly focused on the village of Catterall will help boost the funds of the CRY memorial fund. ‘A Ramble around Catterall’ is on sale now, priced at £8, and all proceeds will go to Cardiac Risk in the Young Read more
‘Fit and healthy’ teenager dies from undetected heart problem
Metro – 23rd December 2016 A teenager who everyone thought was ‘fit and healthy’ was found dead by his father after a heart problem went undetected. Read more
Anthony Fitzgerald: ‘Fit and healthy’ teenager found dead in his bedroom after heart problem went undetected
Evening Standard – 23rd December 2016 The devastated family of a “fit and healthy” teenager who died suddenly of heart failure today urged the Government to enforce health checks to prevent other families suffering. Read more
Anthony Fitzgerald: 'Fit and healthy' teenager found dead in his bedroom after heart problem went undetected
Evening Standard – 23rd December 2016 The devastated family of a “fit and healthy” teenager who died suddenly of heart failure today urged the Government to enforce health checks to prevent other families suffering. Read more
Christmas In Hollywood, The Hallmark Hotel, Handforth
Cambs Times – 23rd December 2016 The glitz and glamour of Hollywood arrived in Cheshire for an evening in aid of the Cardiac Risk in the Young charity. The ball, held at The Hallmark Hotel, Handforth, raised £20,000. Read more
Welling 18-year-old Anthony Fitzgerald died suddenly from undiagnosed heart condition
News Shopper – 22nd December 2016 A family left devastated by the sudden death of their brother have thrown themselves into raising awareness of cardiac risk in young people. Read more
Skelmersdale man trails Machu Picchu for Edge Hill charity partner Cardiac Risk in the Young
Visiter – 22nd December 2016 Mike Vella completed the 26 mile trek in four days in aid of leading heart charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young. Read more