Read the full article here A charity golf day in Penrith has raised nearly £3,000 to support heart screenings for young people. The event, organised by Cumbrian housebuilder Genesis Homes, was held on Friday, June 27, at Penrith Golf Club and supported CRY for Eden, a branch of the national Cardiac Risk in the Young […]
Aaron Dixon
Padelathon for CRY in memory of Aaron Dixon
Read the full article here Keen padel players are being invited to take on an epic 24-hour challenge to help provide young people with potentially life-saving heart screenings. Estate agents Storeys of Cheshire is organising a 24-hour ‘Padelathon’ at Hartford Tennis Club to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Individuals of all ages and […]
Massive milestone reached as local mum screens the 10,000th young person through the incredible programme of heart testing she set up in memory of her son
Cheshire’s Debbie Dixon has been working alongside the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) for the past decade as part of her mission to prevent sudden cardiac death in young people Saturday 5 July saw the 10,000th young person screened by the expert team at Cardiac Risk in the Young CRY) – thanks to […]
CRY and Manchester Metropolitan University Unite at the OrthTeam Centre to Improve Access to Cardiac Screenings for Youth Across the North
102 young people screened for ‘hidden heart’ conditions at a free session, funded in memory of Aaron Dixon Held in partnership with CRY and Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), the inaugural event at the OrthTeam Centre represents a significant milestone in CRY’s ongoing mission to expand access to cardiac screening for young people across the UK. […]
CRY Update Magazine Issue 95
Issue 95 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from September – December 2024.
Ullswater Way walk
Walking the Ullswater Way to Support CRY for Edens Lifesaving Work On Sunday 6th April 2025, a team of walkers took on the full 20-mile Ullswater Way in Cumbria’s Lake District to raise awareness and funds for CRY for Eden, helping to bring vital heart screenings to young people in the local area. Setting off […]
BBC Breakfast profiles CRY’s call for a national screening programme as its waiting list for heart testing exceeds 105,000
The start of 2025 has seen the release of startling new stats, showing that the demand for screening through CRY’s UK-wide cardiac testing programme (www.testmyheart.org.uk) is “exponentially outstripping capacity” with the waiting list (which registers the details of any individual interested in booking a screening appointment with CRY) now exceeding 105,000. As such, the story […]
CRY Update Magazine Issue 94
Update Magazine 94 is out now!
This edition features articles on Heart of London Bridges Walk, a review of the 12 a week campaign, research updates, fundraising event highlights, and much more!
Stepping Hill Hospital Screening in memory of Aaron Dixon
196 people were screened on 9th and 10th of November 2024 at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport. This screening was in memory of Aaron Dixon. Thank you to all involved.
Debbie Dixon holds 100th CRY screening in memory of Aaron Dixon
Read the full article here TEN years ago, Aaron Dixon was at home with his family having been out the night before with his sister and his friends. He was a fit and healthy 23-year-old who loved football and going to the gym. When his dad Gary went upstairs to tell Aaron his tea was […]