The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) is currently in a public consultation on screening to prevent sudden cardiac death.
If you have not already responded to the consultation please consider this by sending an email to screening.evidence@nhs.net with your response before the deadline of 7th September 2019. All responses will be published on their website after the UK NSC makes its final recommendation.
Update Magazine Issue 78
CRY Update 78 reports on all news, events and fundraising from January to April 2019. In March we announced two new additions to our group of CRY Ambassadors: England and GB international hockey player James
RideLondon 2019 Write Up
Prudential RideLondon – Surrey 46 & 100 2019 Write-up Thank you and a massive congratulations to the 35 cyclists who participated on Sunday 4th August, taking on what is known as the world’s greatest festival
CRY has now screened over 200,000 young people
Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) reached another phenomenal milestone at the end of June. 24 years after being founded, with more and more screening events held every year, CRY has now screened a total of 200,000 young people.
Bridges Walk 2019 write up
CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk Write-Up 2019 For its 13th year, the CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk found a new home. The event started and finished at Southwark Park, as 1,574 walkers gathered
Bags of help
CRY chosen for Tesco Centenary Grant initiatives across the UK Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) is bidding to bag a massive cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help Centenary Grant initiative. To celebrate
CRY’s drop in session for MP’s to pledge support for a National Strategy to Prevent Young Sudden Cardiac Death
50 MPs came to the charity’s first ever ‘drop in’ session, held at Portcullis House, hosted by long term supporter of CRY and Chair of its All-Party Parliamentary Group [APPG], Kevan Jones MP. Kevan first
CRY’s initial response to the National Screening Committees consultation about the role of screening for the risk of sudden cardiac death in the young.
June 14th 2019 The latest consultation document has just been published by the National Screening Committee (NSC) to review the role of screening for the risk of sudden cardiac death in the young. The document
Vitality London 10,000 2019 Write Up
Vitality London 10,000 2019 Write Up We would like to say congratulations to the 4 CRY runners that took part in the Vitality London 10,000 on Monday 27th May 2019, and a huge thank you
CRY Heart of Durham Walk – 5th October 2019
The annual CRY Heart of Durham Walk offers the opportunity to show support for CRY, remember young people and help raise awareness of young sudden cardiac death. We are immensely grateful to the families, some of whom take part every year.
When and where is it?
Saturday 5th October 11:00am, participants can arrive from 9:30am. The route goes through Durham City Centre and is approximately 8 km/5 miles long. The walk starts and finishes at Durham Amateur Rowing Club. There will be the option of a shorter wheelchair-friendly route.
London Marathon 2019 Write Up
London Marathon Write Up 2019 Congratulations and a huge thank you to all the CRY runners who took part in the Virgin Money London Marathon 2019 on Sunday 28th April. We’re extremely proud of all
Introducing CRY’s newest Ambassador, artist Katy Jade Dobson
Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) is proud to announce the news that popular Lincoln-based artist (with a growing, international reputation) Katy Jade Dobson will be joining the charity as an official Ambassador. Katy has
Grandparents – A Double Whammy by Alison Cox MBE
It has troubled me for some time that grandparents so seldom contact us to seek personal bereavement support. The introduction of our Aspect of Grief booklets highlighted the fact that we had no facility for
Brighton Marathon 2019 Write up
We would like to say congratulations to the 10 CRY runners that took part in the Brighton Marathon on Sunday 14th April 2019, and a huge thank you for their kind support and fantastic fundraising
University Principal runs London Marathon on behalf of CRY
The 39th London Marathon took place on Sunday 28th April with a record number of entrants – including the Principal of St George’s, University of London, Professor Jenny Higham. Prof Higham decided to run her
CRY has appointed a new charity Ambassador, James Gall
We are proud to announce the news that international hockey player, James Gall, will be joining the charity as an official Ambassador. James (23) is a current England and GB international hockey player and plays
Update Magazine Issue 77
Read Update 77 here CRY Update 77 reports on all news, events and fundraising from September to December 2018. There were plenty of major events throughout this four-month period. We were thrilled to be so
Local mum speaks of shock the moment her son was told he had a potentially fatal heart condition
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare, being told that your apparently fit, healthy teenager has a heart condition that could potentially kill him and that he may have to give up the sport he loves. That
CRY Great Cake Bake 2018
The seventh annual CRY Great Cake Bake took place on Friday 23rd November 2018 as part of Raising Awareness Week. We would like to say a big thank you to everybody who took part in the
CRY-Funded Research Published in Leading Journal
The latest research funded by CRY is helping to transform the way we understand conditions that can cause young sudden cardiac death.
A “100-year-old” test is still the gold standard for preventing sudden cardiac death
Results of a new survey show public awareness of the humble ECG is good…but more needs to be done. A new opinion poll for the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) has revealed that
Heart of London Bridges Walk – 28th June 2020
Join CRY in 2019 for the 13th annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk. This event offers the opportunity to show support for CRY, remember young people, raise funds and help raise awareness of young sudden cardiac death. In 2018, almost 1,400 people took part in the walk.
PM awards outstanding Cheshire heart screenings fundraiser
The Prime Minister has today, 14 January, recognised Debbie Dixon, from Tarporley, for funding heart defect screenings for young adults. Debbie has raised over £210,000 to fund heart defect screenings for young adults in partnership
Charity Founder Praises Loyal Fundraiser Awarded in Queen’s New Year’s Honours
A mum from Essex who has raised over £125,000 for Cardiac Risk in Young (CRY) and worked tirelessly to promote the importance of heart screening in young people, has been awarded with a British Empire
