Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY)

Preventing young sudden cardiac deaths through awareness, screening and research, and supporting affected families

Awareness

Awareness not only helps identify those at risk, but also ensures correct clinical practice when treating a young person with an inherited cardiac condition.

Screening to identify young people at risk is cost-effective when conducted correctly – the conditions can be treated, securing a future for those identified. All young people should have the choice to be tested.

Research

CRY’s research programme gives us unique access to general population-based data, enabling comparisons between athletes, ethnicities and gender. Better understanding of what is normal for young people, can better identify and treat those at risk.

Support

The emotional impact of the sudden, seemingly inexplicable death of a young person on their family cannot be underestimated. CRY offers emotional and clinical support following a young sudden cardiac death.

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CRY’s Vision

Preventing young sudden cardiac deaths through awareness, screening and research, and supporting affected families.

My Story

Dan Nelson

On 9th August 2020 my husband, my two children and I had been at the beach for the day. We had just returned from a 2-week camping road trip to visit family after the first COVID-19 lockdown had lifted and it was the last day of our holiday. My husband

Cardiac Screening

CRY offers subsidised ECG and Echocardiogram screening to all young people between the ages of 14 & 35. There is a simple way to diagnose most cardiac abnormalities. This is by having an ECG (electrocardiogram) test. Results should be read by a cardiologist. For extra clarity an Echocardiogram (ultrasound scan) can also be done.If there has been a young (under 35) sudden death in the family, the family is entitled to be screened on the NHS. All of CRY’s public events are free to attend.

Total number of young people screened

Latest News

CRY returns to Durham to mark its 12th annual awareness walk in the city

Sunday 19th September saw the return of charity supporters (many of whom had been tragically affected by a young sudden cardiac death in their family) taking to the streets of Durham for the 12th annual CRY Heart of Durham Walk, which to date has raised more than £80,000 for Cardiac Risk in the Young since...

CRY Update Magazine Issue 84

Read issue 84 of the CRY Update magazine here Issue 84 of the CRY Update reports on all news, events and fundraising from January to April 2021. In February as Heart Month began, we introduced an exciting new fundraising initiative: the 25 Million Metre Challenge. Supporters could take part individually or in teams as we...

London Landmarks Half Marathon Write up 2021

London Landmarks Half Marathon Write up 2021 Thank you and congratulations to the 32 CRY runners who took part in the COVID safe London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday 1st August 2021! The event had a new theme this year, to celebrate and commemorate the landmark moment of the past 18 months during the pandemic....

The team of experts funded by CRY has been screening elite, “Olympic” athletes since 2007.

Since 2018, the screening of these athletes has been funded by the Aaron Dixon Memorial Fund and delivered in partnership with the English Institute of Sport (EIS). Aaron was just 23 when he tragically died from a previously undiagnosed heart condition, in September 2011.

CRY responds to the impact of the “Christian Eriksen” effect with launch of new national cardiac screening centre

CRY, which provides free heart checks for over 32,000 young people every year in the UK, has responded swiftly to a huge influx of inquiries from young people – and their parents - wanting to book in for tests, following the shocking scenes witnessed around the world when Danish footballer Christian Eriksen collapsed on the...

CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk Write Up 2021

Thank you to everyone who took part in the event - it was another fantastic year. Read the full write up and save the date for 2022.

Heather Reid's 624 Challenge

Over the past 15 months, the team at CRY has been overwhelmed by the innovative and inspiring efforts of our families and supporters across the UK as they’ve embraced new, sometimes solo (and often, virtual) challenges and events to help maintain fundraising during these difficult times. Nationwide initiatives, such as the incredibly popular 2.6 challenge...

CRY Patron Clive Clarke hopes cardiac arrest of Christian Eriksen can help raise awareness

Christian Eriksen’s cardiac arrest must never be forgotten if sport wants to save lives, according to Clive Clarke. Midfielder Eriksen collapsed during Denmark’s opening Euro 2020 game with Finland on Saturday and needed to be resuscitated on the pitch. Former Stoke defender Clarke suffered his own cardiac arrest during half-time while playing on loan for Leicester at...

Comment from Dr Steven Cox, Chief Executive of CRY, responding to the collapse of Danish footballer, Christian Eriksen

Dr Cox explains; “The sudden collapse of Danish midfielder, Christen Eriksen is another terrible reminder of the horrendous impact cardiac conditions have on so many young people every day in the UK and across the world. “Every week in the UK, at least 12 apparently fit and healthy young people will collapse and die suddenly...

CRY Research Highlights 2020

Read the 2020 issue of CRY's Research Highlights CRY's new digital Research Highlights booklet covers all of our research news, conferences, and developments from 2020. This issue includes videos of all presentations from the 2020 virtual CRY International Medical Conference (page 2), full video recordings of excellent webinars hosted by Professor Sanjay Sharma and Dr...

CRY CEO Dr Steven Cox's interview on Sunrise Radio

As part of Heart Month 2021, CRY CEO Dr Steven Cox was interviewed on Sunrise radio about Cardiac Risk in the Young and how the charity is working through the COVID-19 pandemic. The interview is a great update on how the charity is doing and how it has adapted to working during these difficult times....

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Preventing young sudden cardiac deaths through awareness, screening and research, and supporting affected families.

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Preventing young sudden cardiac deaths through awareness, screening and research, and supporting affected families

Preventing young sudden cardiac deaths through awareness, screening and research, and supporting affected families

Awareness

Screening

Research

Support

Quick links

CRY’s Vision

My Story

Dan Nelson

Cardiac Screening

Latest News

CRY returns to Durham to mark its 12th annual awareness walk in the city

CRY Update Magazine Issue 84

London Landmarks Half Marathon Write up 2021

The team of experts funded by CRY has been screening elite, “Olympic” athletes since 2007.

CRY responds to the impact of the “Christian Eriksen” effect with launch of new national cardiac screening centre

CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk Write Up 2021

Heather Reid's 624 Challenge

CRY Patron Clive Clarke hopes cardiac arrest of Christian Eriksen can help raise awareness

Comment from Dr Steven Cox, Chief Executive of CRY, responding to the collapse of Danish footballer, Christian Eriksen

CRY Research Highlights 2020

CRY CEO Dr Steven Cox's interview on Sunrise Radio

Fundraising

Virtual London Marathon

12 A Week Challenge 2021

Fundraise from home and support CRY

Charity Skydive for CRY

London Landmarks Half Marathon - 3rd April 2022

Corporate Fundraising

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