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Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) asks the British public to 'sign up' in support of screening

Following the sudden collapse of footballer Fabrice Muamba on Saturday 17th March, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) has launched a national campaign – http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/31819 – to maintain pressure on the Government and professional sporting bodies to offer cardiac screening to young people who might be at risk. Whilst Fabrice Muamba’s condition is reported to be

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18/03/2012

CRY Parliamentary Reception 2012

The Terrace Marquee, Westminster – 28th November. Guest of Honour: Andrew Triggs-Hodge MBE – GB Rowing, Olympic Gold Medallist (Beijing 2008, London 2012)                 On Wednesday November 28th CRY held its annual Parliamentary Reception at Westminster. The event was hosted by Sir Roger Gale MP, Dr John Pugh MP and

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12/01/2012

Cardiac Risk in the Young 15 Years of Achievements

It is hard to believe that someone young and active may be at risk from heart problems. Each week in the UK at least 12 apparently fit and healthy young people die from undiagnosed heart conditions. Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) is a charity that works to protect the cardiac health of young people. 2010

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01/01/2011

CRY Parliamentary Reception 2010

  On Wednesday October 13th CRY held its annual Parliamentary Reception at Westminster. The event was hosted by Roger Gale MP, Dr John Pugh MP and The Rt. Hon. George Howarth MP and was the key event in CRY’s Raising Awareness Week. With 2010 being CRY’s 15th anniversary year, we were particularly delighted to have new

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18/11/2010

Secretary of State "makes a splash" in support of leading heart charity

Students from Elsley School and Ernest Bevin College (South West London) had a unique opportunity to meet the Secretary of State for Health, Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP on Thursday 4th March and to thank him for introducing the increasingly popular Swim4life initiative that provides under 16s across the UK with free swimming. The Swim4life project

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04/03/2010

CRY Parliamentary Reception 2009

The Terrace Marquee, Westminster – 21st October Guest of Honour: CRY Patron Phil Packer On Wednesday October 21st CRY hosted its annual Parliamentary Reception at Westminster as part of its Raising Awareness Week. We were very pleased to have new CRY Patron Phil Packer as guest of honour. We were also delighted to welcome over 40

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24/06/2009

Launch of CRY's new screening clinic in Liverpool

6th April 2009 A screening clinic has been launched to reduce the number of young people who suffer cardiac arrests. The clinic, set up by charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (Cry), was opened at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) by Culture Secretary Andy Burnham. Visit http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/7985595.stm

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06/04/2009

MP fights for heart testing

North East MP Kevan Jones has stepped up his campaign to tackle sudden heart attack deaths which strike the young. The MP for North Durham said eight young people in the UK die every week as he backed moving to mandatory testing for heart conditions for youngsters. He believes GPs must be trained to treat sufferers,

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11/06/2008