BBC Sport, 6th December 2018 After being contacted by Cardiac Risk in the Young, the Williams family have been campaigning for more screening to be done in rugby union. The Ian Williams Foundation, founded by his sister Helen, are using the varsity matches to try and raise awareness of young sudden cardiac death. Read more
Wanstead Village Directory, 13th November 2018 Following the sudden death of a young Wanstead boy, Carina Harris has teamed up with the Wanstead Business Network to host a 70s and 80s disco. All the money raised will be donated to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) to support the free screening of young people. Read more
Sport Industry Group, 6th November 2018 Mims Davies has been appointed as the UK’s new Sports Minister following the resignation of Tracey Crouch. Mims Davies is the Conservative MP for Eastleigh and was elected in 2015; She has a keen interest in sport and completed the London Marathon in 2017 raising over £1000 for two charities including
Littlehampton Gazette, 30th October 2018 Martin Quaife organised a 1960’s themed fundraiser featuring live performances from band 60+, a 60’s themed quiz, raffle prizes and a best themed costume competition. The event raised over £700 which will be split between three charities, including Cardiac Risk in the Young. Read more
Clacton and Frinton Gazette, 13th July 2018 Best friends of Kayleigh Griffiths are organising a charity football match to honour their friend, who died in 2017 from cardiac arrest. The funds raised from the event will go into the Kayleigh Griffiths Memorial Fund with CRY. Read more
10th July 2018, Clacton Gazette The Rotary Club of Kelvedon and Districts 4th annual car rally took place in Colchester, 23 drivers took part, driving classic motors and modern cars alike. Last year the group raised £800 for CRY in memory of the club presidents daughter. Read more
Times of Tunbridge Wells, 13th December 2017 Tracey Crouch MP attended a CRY screening at Tonbridge Angels’ Longmead stadium, at which the 1,000th screening was held by the club – the club and the local community have raised over £35,000 since 2015. Tracey Crouch has now pledged her support of mandatory screening for all young people,
A year ago I was quite unfit and hated doing any kind of exercise. In October 2016 I joined a training / bootcamp programme which I do three mornings and week and I threw myself into it. When I started I couldn’t run ½ mile without wanting to keel over. Four months in I decided to challenge
Fran talks about the loss of her brother Oliver at the age of 26 from young sudden cardiac death and how through CRY they will be holding local screenings in his memory. CRY Chief Executive Dr Steven Cox explains more about young sudden cardiac death and the role that CRY is playing in trying to reduce
Great Totham Primary School hosted a screening on the 27th May 2017 in memory of Charlotte Adams. 93 young people were screened.