On the 7th July 2013, CRY used the backdrop of its flagship fundraising event – the Heart of London Bridges Walk – to launch a new, short animation video demonstrating the impact of losing a young person to sudden cardiac death. To launch the video to the public on as wide a stage as possible, CRY
It seems as though three records may have been broken on Sunday July 7th 2013! The first British winner of the Wimbledon Men’s Singles in 77 years; soaring temperatures making it the hottest day of the year so far; and over 1,200 willing walkers travelling to Central London to take part in the annual CRY Heart
If you have lost someone you love, and do not think the Inquest held and subsequent death certificate issued are a true reflection of what happened, this story will show that an Inquest can be overturned, without massive cost or legal knowledge. When our son James collapsed and died outside the family home in November 2001,
Zoom Media, the world’s leading provider of Gym TV, are delighted to announce their charity partnership with CRY. As well as fundraising and raising awareness they also plan to support CRY by providing day release of staff to assist with multiple functions including marketing, finance and technology. Read full article
We are pleased to announce that Squash Professional Alison Waters has become a Patron of CRY. Alison is the 2013 British National Champion and currently ranked 5th in the world. View Alison Patron page here
CRY launches new resource for dads following the sudden cardiac death of a ‘fit and healthy’ child 16th June 2013 Bereavement experts from CRY are today (Sunday 16th June 2013) unveiling a powerful and moving new book for the dads of young people who have tragically lost their lives to sudden cardiac death. The book, “A
Published paper is ‘Editor’s Pick’ in April 30th issue of Circulation; and underlines the need for expert screening and diagnosis to prevent unnecessary disqualification of elite athletes. Researchers funded by CRY have published new research in one of the world’s leading cardiology journals, ‘Circulation’, which highlights the importance of expertise when conducting cardiac screening, because of
Response from Dr Steven Cox, Director of Screening at the charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY): “Today’s announcement reinforces the importance of health checks to improve prevention and management of people at risk of heart conditions. “We also hope this is will be a positive step in working with GPs to ensure the correct referrals
Welsh Rugby Union club Cardiff Blues are delighted to confirm CRY as their nominated charity for the 2012/13 season. The team chose CRY because of the close link with Cardiff Blues Marketing Executive, Georgina Hughes, who lost her brother Matthew to sudden cardiac death in 2007 when he was just 17 years of age. Read the
Alison Cox MBE, Chief Executive and Founder of CRY comments: “At CRY, we have always issued a warning that everyone – particularly people with a suspected or pre-existing condition affecting the heart – needs to take extra care with medication or some supplements. All medicines – both those prescribed by your doctor and those purchased over