Knutsford Guardian – 4th October 2016 Knutsford volunteers have screened more than 100 young people for potential heart defects in partnership with a cardiac charity. Read more
So Cheshire – 3rd October 2016 Knutsford First Responders are working with CRY to bring the local community a free screening and awareness day. Read more
Lancashire Evening Post – 27th September 2016 A total of 17 volunteers walked over hot coals to raise money for CRY, in order to put on heart screening sessions for young local people. Read more
Katie Bridges started fundraising in February and has already raised enough money to fund a Cardiac Risk in the Young screening day, in memory of her brother Michael Clarke. Read more
Alison and Neil Bloor have run 42 miles in memory of Alison’s brother Peter who died last year. The Run to the Castle Ultra Marathon goes from Aberdovey and Harlech and runs down the coast, with lots of steep hills. The couple braved gale force winds and high waves on the day, with all proceeds going
Northwich Guardian – 10th September 2016 Dozens of cyclists joined Alan Maddock to him on his way to fundraising success for a heart screening session. Alan peddled for 12 hours to raise money for a Cardiac Risk in the Young screening session, and after going from 7am to 7pm, he raised £3,500 – enough to pay
Northwich Guardian – 29th August 2016 Alan Maddock will be taking on the 12-hour fundraiser in memory of Aaron Dixon. Aaron’s mother, Debbie, is the Cheshire representative for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) and raises around £15,000 a year in order to hold heart screening days for young people. “I was inspired by Debbie’s story
Lancashire Evening Post – 19th August 2016 A group of fundraisers will walk over hot coals to raise money for CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young). Julie Smith organised the event and is campaigning for more vital heart screenings with CRY in the area. The challenge will take place at the Lord Nelson Pub in Chorley.
Cheshire Life – 17th August 2016 An annual Christmas ball held by Future Recruitment has announced Jason Manford as its headlining act/ The ball will be raising funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young in memory of actor and stuntman, Darren Shahlavi.
St Helens Star – 4th August 2016 The James Nicolas Foundation was launched in memory of 21-year-old James, who died suddenly from a hidden heart defect in 2012. On Tuesday 23rd August the family will hold a charity golf tournament in order to raise money for more heart screenings in their local area. Read more