CRY’s 16th annual Parliamentary Reception, hosted by Kevan Jones MP (Labour), was a glowing success and featured a wide range of speakers, indicating the strength of support that CRY has from all areas of the UK. The House of Commons Terrace Pavilion was full with CRY families, current and former CRY Research Fellows, Trustees,...

On November 23rd CRY held its 15th Parliamentary Reception, where CRY announced the latest campaign in government urging all MPs to sign a pledge to support a National Strategy for the Prevention of Young Sudden Cardiac Death. The event was hosted by Sir Roger Gale MP (Conservative), Dr John Pugh MP (Liberal Democrats) and Kevan...

Response from Dr Steven Cox, Deputy Chief Executive Cardiac Risk in the Young Friday October 2nd 2015 On page 47 of the consultation document in the section “Theme Nine: Safety and Wellbeing” it states; Specific Safety Issues We know that sport carries risks. It is vital that where possible we mitigate these risks. That is...

Our 2015 Parliamentary Reception on Wednesday November 25 was an event attended not only by CRY Representatives, supporters, bereaved families, members of the myheart group and the largest ever number of CRY funded Research Fellows (past and present) but also over 40 MPs – all gathered together under one (very prestigious!) roof to help commemorate...

Ruth Lowe from Preston has worked tirelessly with the charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young following the sudden death of her son Yesterday [TUESDAY 3RD MARCH 2015], Ruth Lowe attended a prestigious event, held at the Terrace Marquee at the House of Commons, to accept a “Department of Health Recognition Award.” Nominated by Ben Wallace...

The national charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) is unveiling an emotive new campaign to urge the Government to commission an immediate review of the evidence behind its National Screening Committee’s recent decision not to recommend a cardiac screening programme for young people in the UK. The long-awaited announcement (30 July 2015) upheld a...

The Terrace Marquee, Westminster – 26th November. Guest of Honour: Lee Mears, former England rugby union international.             CRY’s 2014 Parliamentary Reception on Wednesday November 26 was an event packed not only with CRY Representatives, supporters, bereaved families, members of the myheart group and doctors, but also several CRY Patrons...

10th June 2008 Kevan Jones MP – Chairman of the Cardiac Risk in the Young APPG – secures a parliamentary debate on cardiac disease in young people, in Westminster Hall

Ian and Elaine were honoured to have been invited to the CRY Parliamentary Reception held at the House of Commons on 26th November 2014.  We were so pleased that our MP Natascha Engel had decided to join the All Party Parliamentary Group and we spent a lovely day with her at Westminster and are so...

It was fantastic to see the work of CRY and our screening programme talked about so strongly by members of government on Tuesday night. This was an excellent debate lead by Mims Davies MP, from Eastleigh, on behalf of Graham and Anne Hunter in memory of their daughter Claire, with cross party support from many...