Looking Back at 25: The history of Heart Month
For over a decade, February has been recognised as Heart Month – a global awareness initiative, highlighting the prevalence and impact of heart conditions on people of all ages. Originally created in the U.S. back
Dr Sabiha Gati’s interview with SunRise Radio
To help kick off Heart Month 2021 Sunrise Radio invited former CRY research fellow and now current myheart Consultant Cardiologist Dr Sabiha Gati to speak with them about her research fellowship with CRY and her
A story for National Heart Month 2021
With the start of National Heart Month 2021 rapidly approaching now that February is only a few days away, here at CRY we felt it was really important to flag up and share a positive
CRY’s Expert Medical Team: Professor Sanjay Sharma
By Alison Cox, from issue 82 of the CRY Update magazine. I finally confirmed that Sanjay was not your average person when he told me – during a discussion we were having on reminiscing –
Looking Back: The history of myheart
Since CRY was first launched in 1995, there’s always been a huge focus on supporting families and individuals through the aftermath of a young sudden cardiac death – as well as funding research and screening
CRY’s end of year message 2020
CRY’s Chief Executive Dr Steven Cox looks back over the past 12 months at what has been achieved with the incredible support from CRY families through this difficult year. A huge thank you to all
CRY Update Magazine Issue 82
Issue 82 of the CRY Update reports on all news, events and fundraising from May to August 2020. Unfortunately the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to lead to the cancellation of many events and fundraising activities
Looking back at CRY’s 2020 through COVID-19
2020 has been a tough year for everyone, including CRY and charities all around the country. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began we have carried on working and providing the same support we typically offer, but
CRY 2021 Events
Support CRY 2021 Welcome to the CRY events page for 2021. We are excited to start the new year in fundraising, and hope that 2021 will be a chance to get back to running, walking,
Looking Back at 25: CRY at Christmas
Here, at CRY, we know that Christmas can be a very, very difficult time for families – and friends – affected by the tragedy of young sudden cardiac death. As such, over the past 25
Christmas following a young sudden cardiac death
The booklet ‘Christmas following a young sudden cardiac death‘, features 14 short chapters from men and women telling their personal experiences of how they deal with the “festive season” when all they want to do
Webinar – How CRY’s research has impacted the investigation and management of individuals at risk of sudden cardiac death
Dr Papadakis gave a presentation on how CRY’s research has impacted the investigation and management of people with conditions that can cause sudden cardiac death. After the presentation, there was a Q&A session
12 A Week Challenge Write Up
On Saturday the 14th November 2020, 175 participants started to clock up the miles by walking, running, hiking, cycling and jogging. The 12 A Week Challenge took place during Raising Awareness Week which ran from 14th November-22nd November 2020. Each of the 12 miles completed represented the 12 young sudden cardiac deaths that happen every week.
CRY unveils international singer & songwriter Arjun as new Charity Ambassador
As part of its 25th anniversary year, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) is proud to announce the news that international singer and songwriter, Arjun, will be joining the charity as an official Ambassador
CRY shares new research developments at ESC Congress 2020
Dr Michael Papadakis has been a key member of the CRY team for years after first joining the charity when he started his training as a CRY Research Fellow in 2007. He’s continued to develop
Young people lose out on ‘life-saving’ CRY heart screenings due to lockdown
CRY usually provides free heart checks for over 30,000 young people every year in the UK, but we have had to halt our specialist services over the past 8 months. One of the many families
Looking Back at 25: The importance of CRY’s Memorial Funds
For the past 25 years, bereaved families have reached out to CRY for support and solace in their darkest of times. CRY has – and always will be – here for those families and individuals,
12 A Week Challenge 20th – 28th November
Join Team CRY during Raising Awareness Week and complete 12 miles to represent the 12 young people who die each week from young sudden cardiac death.
You can complete 12 miles by either walking, running, cycling or swimming. The miles can be completed over the week or in one go!
The Importance of CRY’s Research Programme with Prof Sanjay Sharma – recording
Professor Sharma spoke about how CRY’s research has impacted the way we look after families after a young sudden cardiac death as well as the way it has influenced the way we screen young people.
Looking Back at 25: CRY’s Great Cake Bake
CRY’s annual Raising Awareness Week has always been an essential part of our year. It’s a time for us to place even more emphasis on raising awareness of young sudden cardiac death and how CRY
CRY supporter Dr Sandhu speaks to Sunrise radio about her sister Natasha
CRY supporter Dr Vanessa Sandhu spoke to Shabnam Sahi from Sunrise Radio about her sister Dr Natasha Coomaraswamy and the impact of her death in 2018.
Looking Back at 25: A decade of CRY’s Durham Walk
In the autumn of 2007, The Durham Riverside Walk (as it was originally known) was pioneered by bereaved dad and loyal supporter, Jeff Morland – whose son, Levon, had died from the condition Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW)
Virtual Virgin Money London Marathon 2020 write-up
Congratulations to team CRY! For the first time in the history of the London Marathon, the event went virtual on Sunday 4th October! Despite the difficult year 2020 has been, 38 CRY runners, all spread
Virtual Heart of Durham Walk 2020
Saturday 3rd October 2020 marked the 11th CRY Heart of Durham Walk. Although due to COVID-19 we were unable to meet together, many CRY families took part in the Virtual Walk in their local communities, helping to raise awareness of CRY.
