Largest-Ever Study of Cardiac Screening in Young People Shows Heart Checks Save Lives
The largest-ever study (conducted by CRY) of cardiac screening in young people has been published in the prestigious Journal of the American College of Cardiology — and it confirms what CRY has championed for 30 years: heart screening saves young lives.
AI Cardiac Screening and Research Project
Screening saves young lives — but as technology evolves, we can do more. CRY is investing in a major new AI Screening and Research Project as part of our 2030 Strategic Vision, harnessing AI and machine learning to screen more young people and extend our specialist expertise further than ever before.
CRY Update Magazine Issue 97
Issue 97 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from May – August 2025.
This issue includes an event writeup for CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk (Page 19), 2 new partnerships with the Berks & Bucks FA (Page 16) and OrthTeam Centre (Page 17) and the announcement of a new CRY charity ambassador, Danny Lomas (Page 24).
MP ‘launch event’ showcases renewed commitment to shaping policy
A MP drop-in session on Tuesday December 2, was held to re-engage with Parliamentarians from across all parties and to ‘showcase’ CRY’s intentions of “leading the conversation” and playing a greater role in informing key decision-makers around the importance of cardiac screening in young people, aged 14-35.
Jointly hosted by Amanda Hack, MP and Liam Conlon, MP saw o er 30 MP’s attend.
Looking Back at 2025
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported CRY over the past 12 months.
Here’s a look back at some of CRY’s achievements in 2025
12 A Week 2025 Challenge Write Up
12 A Week Challenge 2025 Write Up On Saturday 8th November 2025, 55 participants began clocking up miles through various activities, including walking, running, horse riding, swimming, hiking, cycling, and jogging. The 12 A Week
Ocean Outdoor offers CRY invaluable ad space in Manchester
when the team at Ocean Outdoor – a premium Digital Out of Home media operator – approached the charity with an invaluable opportunity to “take over” nine high profile ad spots in Central Manchester (running initially for 7 days) – CRY’s Comms team quickly mobilised to develop the artwork to create this potentially powerful campaign, highlighting the prevalence of the issue and the shocking stats surrounding sudden cardiac death in young people.
Support CRY’s Mission – Encourage Your MP to Join Us on 2 December
We are asking CRY families to contact their Member of Parliament and encourage them to attend an important event in Parliament on Tuesday 2 December at Portcullis House, hosted by Amanda Hack MP alongside Liam Conlon MP in support of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY).
MPs will be invited to learn more about CRY’s work and the aims and objectives of the Cardiac Risk in the Young All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), ahead of its formal relaunch at the AGM in early 2026, to be chaired by Amanda Hack MP.
CRY Heart of Durham Walk Writeup 2025
CRY Heart of Durham Walk Write up 2025 Thank you to our incredible supporters who joined us on Sunday the 5th October, for the 16th annual CRY Heart of Durham Walk! Register your interest for
CRY Update Magazine Issue 96
Issue 96 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from January – April 2025. This issue includes an event writeup for London Landmarks Half Marathon (Page 39), TCS London Marathon (Page
Great North Run Write up 2025
Congratulations and a massive thank you to the 72 runners who took part in the Great North Run for CRY on Sunday 7th September 2025!
Heart of London Bridges Walk write up 2025
On Sunday 22nd June 2025, 1,079 CRY supporters of all ages and from different parts of the country took part in the annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk. This is in addition to the
CRY announces new charity ambassador, Danny Lomas
CRY is delighted to announce that a new Charity Ambassador, Danny Lomas, is joining our team of “enthusiastic and loyal advocates, with a public profile” (all of whom have an unwavering commitment to raising awareness
Dr Marwaha: Solving the Grey Zone – Differentiating Athlete’s Heart from early DCM
So, what happens next when a CRY-funded Research Fellow reaches the end of their 3-year tenure and returns to complete their clinical training, taking further steps on the path towards Cardiology Consultant? Where – and
CRY and Manchester Metropolitan University Unite at the OrthTeam Centre to Improve Access to Cardiac Screenings for Youth Across the North
102 young people screened for ‘hidden heart’ conditions at a free session, funded in memory of Aaron Dixon Held in partnership with CRY and Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), the inaugural event at the OrthTeam Centre
Berks & Bucks FA team up with CRY to support grassroots football
New partnership between County FA and Cardiac Risk in the Young aims to raise awareness of CRY’s national screening programme and support club fundraising activities for private screenings
London Marathon Write Up 2025
London Marathon Write Up A huge thank you and congratulations from all at CRY to our amazing runners who took part in the 2025 TCS London Marathon! On Sunday 27th April 2025 #TeamCRY got to
CRY Update Magazine Issue 95
Issue 95 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from September – December 2024.
London Landmarks Write Up 2025
Thank You to Our Amazing London Landmarks 2025 Team!
A huge congratulations and heartfelt thank you to the 34 incredible CRY runners who took on the London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday, 6th April 2025!
Professor Sanjay Sharma comments on CRY’s involvement and support for the British Society of Echocardiography’s (BSE) new guideline on echocardiographic assessment of young athletes
“The aim of this comprehensive, up-to-date guideline, which includes numerous authors who are CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) physiologists, cardiac Research Fellows and senior CRY cardiologists, is to highlight the role of echocardiography in
Nominate CRY for a chance to win £1,000
Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) is calling for nominations to win a £1,000 Movement for Good Award from Benefact Group. CRY is encouraging people to nominate them for a chance to win £1,000 as
Mum wins award by raising awareness in memory of Daniel Parris
Read the full article here TODAY, on Mother’s Day, Nicky Parris will sit on the memorial bench which is dedicated to her “kind, funny and thoughtful” son Daniel and remember just how much they meant
Women in Cardiology
Starting on International Women in Science Day (11th February) until International Women’s Day (8th March), we highlighted the incredible women working to save young lives through CRY’s cardiac screening and research programme.
Throughout the campaign, we shared their stories—what inspired them to pursue cardiology and what being part of CRY meant to them.
Heart Month 2025: Epsom-Based PR Agency Announces Support For Cardiac Risk In The Young
Heart Month 2025: Epsom-Based PR Agency Announces Support for Cardiac Risk in the Young As National Heart Month kicks off this February, Epsom-based property PR agency, The Oracle Group is making a powerful commitment—announcing Cardiac