COVID-19: Statement from CRY’s Consultant Cardiologists

Dear CRY members and supporters We hope you are remaining positive and embracing the significant changes ahead of us all during these difficult times associated with the Coronavirus (COVID-19)  pandemic. Many of our supporters are affected by serious heart diseases that could affect their outcome in the event of contracting the Coronavirus infection. COVID-19 is...

CRY supporters fund new mobile screening unit

CRY has added a brand new vehicle to its fleet of vans which travel the length and breadth of the UK, thanks to the incredible fundraising efforts of bereaved parents David and Sue Hughes. Costing around £25,000, the new vehicle will see around 50,000 young people screened during its time of service with CRY. Along...

CRY scores a century with Hampshire cricket foundation as they team up to screen 100 young people a day

In the run up to Heart Month 2020, Hampshire Cricket Foundation [the aligned charity to Hampshire Cricket and the Ageas Bowl] came together with CRY to deliver free cardiac screening sessions for members of the local community at the Ageas Bowl. A team of CRY’s cardiac experts visited the home of Hampshire Cricket on January...

New CRY Ambassador Tony Lit MBE - MD of Sunrise Radio pledges whatever support Sunrise Radio and he can give

The 25th anniversary year of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) is getting off to a very ‘bright’ start with the announcement of a 12-month partnership with the award-winning Sunrise Radio, a 24-hour commercial station focusing on Asian entertainment, music, human interest and news (broadcasting to the Greater London area on 963/972 AM and nationally...

CRY CEO responds to the National Screening Committee

“Just prior to Christmas Day, the UK National Screening Committee published its conclusion to the consultation reconfirming the UK NSC does not recommend systematic population screening for cardiac conditions associated with Sudden Cardiac Death in the young. No signs or symptoms “The first point to address is that, as a charity driven by a mission...

Tesco screenings coming soon

Last year, CRY was shortlisted in 10 different regions across the UK in Tesco’s Bags of Help Centenary Grant. Thanks to our supporters raising awareness and so many people voting, we finished with great results and are proud to have received a phenomenal total of £165,000. This donation from Tesco’s initiative is now being used...

CRY's My Pledge After the General Election

Following the UK general election on December 12, CRY has experienced an expected drop in the number of MPs on its pledge to establish a national strategy for the prevention of young sudden cardiac death (YSCD). After reaching a total of 187 MP signatures on our pledge in 2019, we are now down to 142....