Key 103 Radio – 10th February 2017 Parents are being encouraged to get their kids screened for potential heart defects after it was revealed 12 young people under the age of 35 die every single week in the UK from an undetected cardiac condition. Read more
Cambs Times – 9th February 2017 Deborah Slator, who set up the successful Defibrillators for All group in Whittlesey, wants the money to screen up to 200 young people locally to detect potentially life-threatening, undiagnosed heart conditions. Whittlesey now has over 50 defibrillator pads in the community, and they now want to focus on the local
Cranbrook Herald – 9th February 2017 Over the years this event has made charity donations of over £8,000. This year all proceeds will be going to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). £1350 was raised and fun was had by all.
Isle of Wight Radio – 9th February 2017 Last week CRY saw 210 students for the screening thanks to the fundraising efforts of Paul Stevens, Gill Kennerly, Andrew Quew & Martin Baldwin, 29 of which were referred for further testing. Read more
The Argus – 8th February 2017 Dr Steven Cox, CEO of charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), has called for heart checks by football clubs at Academy level, as well as for senior pros. After a routine screening for Albion & Hove, player Connor Goldson was told he had a problem and would need preventative
BBC Radio Orkney – 2nd February 2017 Dr Steven Cox talks about CRY’s screening program and gives his reaction to the BHF stating that 620,000 people in the UK carry a faulty gene for heart disease and cardiac death. Listen here (6:25)
Sidmouth Herald – 3rd February 2017 Proceeds from the event will be donated to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in memory of Jonathan Hayman. The funds raised will enable CRY to offer a local heart screening event later on in the year. Read more
Loughborough Echo – 6th February 2017 The organisers of the Ramathon are offering free CPR training following the death of an athlete from Burton-on-the-Wolds last year. Proceeds will go to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) and Winstons Wish Read more
Staffordshire Newsletter – 4th February 2017 Harvey will take part in the Michael Patterson Memorial competition, a charity event to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young. Read more
View News – 2nd February 2017 The Chaffcombe community quiz to raise money Cardiac Risk in the Young was organised by Hillary mead, and will ensure the local young people can take advantage of an upcoming screening event in the srea. The quiz raised £400 for CRY. Read more