CRY scores a century with Hampshire cricket foundation as they team up to screen 100 young people a day
In the run up to Heart Month 2020, Hampshire Cricket Foundation [the aligned charity to Hampshire Cricket and the Ageas Bowl] came together with CRY to deliver free cardiac screening sessions for members of the
Raising Awareness this Heart Month
During #HeartMonth this February, we are encouraging our supporters to help raise awareness. Below are different ways to get involved, through posters, social media and fundraising ideas.
New Ambassador Tony Lit MBE – Managing Director of Sunrise Radio – pledges to “raise awareness of CRY to the British Asian community” through year-long media partnership
The 25th anniversary year of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) is getting off to a very ‘bright’ start with the announcement of a 12-month partnership with the award-winning Sunrise Radio, a 24-hour commercial station
Dr Steven Cox, responds to the latest (Dec 2019) recommendations from the UK National Screening Committee (NSC) relating to systematic population screening for cardiac conditions associated with young sudden cardiac death (YSCD)
“Just prior to Christmas Day, the UK National Screening Committee published its conclusion to the consultation reconfirming the UK NSC does not recommend systematic population screening for cardiac conditions associated with Sudden Cardiac Death in
Tesco screenings coming soon
Last year, CRY was shortlisted in 10 different regions across the UK in Tesco’s Bags of Help Centenary Grant. Thanks to our supporters raising awareness and so many people voting, we finished with great results
CRY’s My Pledge After the General Election
Following the UK general election on December 12, CRY has experienced an expected drop in the number of MPs on its pledge to establish a national strategy for the prevention of young sudden cardiac death
Update Magazine Issue 79
CRY Update 79 reports on all news, events and fundraising from May to August 2019. In May, we found out that CRY had been selected for the Tesco Bags of Help Centenary Grant in 10
CRY’s End of Year Message 2019
There was plenty for CRY Chief Executive Dr Steven Cox to reflect on in his 2019 end of year message.
CRY unveils new, state-of-the-art scanning equipment in memory of former “Berkamsted Boy”
The leading heart charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) has added an impressive new Echocardiogram (the Vivid™iq, developed by GE Healthcare), to its portfolio of screening equipment used on a daily basis by its
Poster Campaign rd
During CRY’s 2019 Raising Awareness Week, we want to encourage all of our supporters to help raise awareness in their local communities, sports clubs, social clubs, schools and community notice boards by participating in our
Bags of help
Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) would like to thank all those that voted for us in the Tesco Bags of Help Centenary Grant initiative. CRY were bidding to bag a massive cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help Centenary Grant initiative. To celebrate Tesco’s Centenary, the supermarket had teamed up with Groundwork to deliver a special voting round of its community funding scheme which will see grants of £25,000, £15,000 and £10,000 awarded to community projects.
CRY was one of three groups that were shortlisted in 10 different regions across the UK to receive the cash award and CRY is proud to announce that we will be receiving £165,000 as part of the initiative.
Royal Parks Half Marathon 2019
Royal Parks Half Marathon 2019 Congratulations and a huge thank you to the 20 runners who took part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon 2019 on behalf of CRY on Sunday 13th October 2019. The
Dr Steven Cox’s letter to Health Secretary Matt Hancock MP
Dr Steven Cox, CRY’s CEO has today written to the Health Secretary Matt Hancock, urging him to make greater investments to areas of the NHS currently being ‘propped up’ by charity and volunteer section.
CRY Heart of Durham Walk 2019
CRY Heart of Durham Walk 2019 Write Up Previous Next 2019 is a special year for the CRY Heart of Durham Walk, as it marks 10 years since the first walk in Durham! On Saturday
CRY’s first Family Research Day
CRY’s research program is changing the way we understand, diagnose and manage conditions that can cause young sudden cardiac death (YSCD)
CRY Supporter Debbie Dixon has been nominated for a Pride of Britain Award
Debbie Dixon (pictured second left above) has been nominated for a Pride of Britain Award for her fundraising efforts in aid of CRY. Debbie has been fundraising in memory of her son, Aaron, who died
PM awards outstanding Staffordshire CRY fundraisers, Sue & David Hughes with Points of Light Award
The Prime Minister has today, 2 October, recognised Sue and David Hughes, from Stoke on Trent, for fundraising over £230,000 for ‘Cardiac Risk in the Young’ arranging over 1,700 vital heart screenings for young adults
Colson Smith attends CRY screening event in memory of Rory Embling
Chris and Anne Embling have been supporting CRY since the tragic death of their son, Rory. Rory was seemingly healthy, but died due to a heart arrhythmia in 2014 when he was just 26 years old.
Simplyhealth Great North Run 8th September 2019
Simplyhealth Great North Run – 8th September 2019 Congratulations and a huge thank you to the 50 runners who took part in the Simplyhealth Great North Run for CRY on Sunday 8th September 2019! It
CRY’s response to the National Screening Committee’s review on the role of screening for the risk of sudden cardiac death
How to get involved: Send CRY’s response to your Member of Parliament Ask your MP to sign CRY’s pledge to support the development of a National Strategy for the Prevention of Young Sudden Cardiac Death
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 2019Write-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 of
