Issue 96 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from January – April 2025. This issue includes an event writeup for London Landmarks Half Marathon (Page 39), TCS London Marathon (Page 42) and a recap of Hearth Month including the Charity Heroes campaign (Page 27) and Women in Cardiology (Page 32). […]
Read Update 88 here! Issue 88 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from May to August 2022. During the four-month period, we screened over 7,000 people with 6,972 being screened at family screening events. Furthermore, CRY’s Research Team was recognised at the British Cardiac Society with some members even receiving awards.
Read Update 87 here! Issue 87 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from January to April 2022. Our first piece of major news in this period came at the start of Heart Month in February, as we announced the renewal of our partnership with Sunrise Radio for another 12 months. Our
Jonny Cooper raised £835 in his fifth half marathon for CRY, held on Sunday 8th May 2022. Jonny completed the challenge in an amazing 1 hour 49 minutes! He ran in memory of Tom Reid who passed away suddenly on 28th September 2009 and more specifically with Tom’s brother Alex Reid in mind who passed away
Read CRY Update 86 here Issue 86 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from September to December 2021. There were a lot of major fundraising events in this four-month period after so many had been cancelled over the last two years due to the pandemic. This started with the Great North
Following the restrictions over the last 18 months, we were so pleased to be able to host our 12th annual Durham Walk event back in the heart of the city this year, with an incredible 120 walkers attending. Families and friends who have tragically experienced the sudden death of a young person due to young sudden
Re: IW/36729. I missed the ‘Heart of Durham’ walk this year so I took advantage of the Virtual ‘My Walk’ and included members of my walking group, Bury Walking Group, as it was my scheduled walk as leader. Seventeen members walked on the 23rd September 2021 who were all aware the walk was in memory of
Read Update Magazine Issue 85 here Issue 85 of the CRY Update reports on all news, events and fundraising from May to August 2021. From June, fundraising and screening levels started returning to pre-COVID levels as events around the country started picking up and we returned to holding regular screening events again. We also transformed the
Read issue 84 of the CRY Update magazine here Issue 84 of the CRY Update reports on all news, events and fundraising from January to April 2021. In February as Heart Month began, we introduced an exciting new fundraising initiative: the 25 Million Metre Challenge. Supporters could take part individually or in teams as we collectively
Over the past 15 months, the team at CRY has been overwhelmed by the innovative and inspiring efforts of our families and supporters across the UK as they’ve embraced new, sometimes solo (and often, virtual) challenges and events to help maintain fundraising during these difficult times. Nationwide initiatives, such as the incredibly popular 2.6 challenge (which
Read Issue 83 of the CRY Update magazine here Issue 83 of the CRY Update reports on all news, events and fundraising from September to December 2020. Even with continued restrictions and lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CRY’s supporters remained active and engaged as always to raise funds and awareness however they could. On October
CRY Supporter Heather Reid speaks to BBC Look North about the cancellation of over 33 cardiac screening events for 14-35 year olds in the local area and the struggles of fundraising during the COVID-19 Pandemic.https://youtu.be/oqJpdLO1o6Y
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
Read Update 80 here CRY Update 80 reports on all news, events and fundraising from September to December 2019. September got underway with the Great North Run, as 50 runners representing CRY took part. You can read more on page 22. To start October we held the 10th CRY Durham Walk, with 219 supporters gathering to
Read Update 79 here 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 regions across the country, which gave people a chance to vote to support CRY using their tokens
206 local young people were screened over the weekend of 14th and 15th September 2019 at Sheffield High School and Kiveton Park Medical Practice, in Sheffield. The screenings were held in memory of Alex Reid, at her former school and her father’s medical centre.
Rotherham Advertiser, 20th September 2019 More than 100 young people had heart screenings at a netball tournament held in memory of Alex Reid, a young girl who lost her life to an undiagnosed heart condition at only 16 years old. Another 96 young people were screened at her father, GP John Reid’s, surgery. Five of the
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 well represented at the Great North Run on September 9, with 50 runners taking part for CRY. You can read a
Read Update 65 online here. The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 66 online here. The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 67 online here. The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 68 online here. The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 76 here CRY Update 76 reports on all news, events and fundraising from May to August 2018. We had plenty of highlights in all areas through the summer. CRY’s research continues to make an impact, including Dr Aneil Malhotra’s paper on the incidence and causes of young sudden cardiac death in adolescent footballers, which
The Reid family screening took place at the Kiveton Medical Practice in Sheffield on the 16th of September 2018. 105 young people were screened on this day in memory of Alex Reid. Sylvia Hawley (Dance School owner) from the Dance Workshop in South Anston attended the screening on Sunday 16th September 2018 to present a donation
It’s hard to believe that we’ve been holding CRY’s Heart of Durham Walk for almost a decade – and we would once again like to thank all the CRY supporters who took part in our 9th annual Walk on Saturday 6th October. It really was a special event! A crisp Autumn day, the sun shone on
CRY Update 75 reports on all CRY news, events and fundraising from January to April 2018. We experienced a host of highlights through this four-month period. In March, our screening programme surpassed a total of 150,000 young people screened, which is an incredible milestone for us to reach. Furthermore, to discuss our progress and the importance
£23,685.88 WOW!!! That’s the final total raised from our ‘Strictly Dancing For Cry’ event held at City Limits Dance Centre in Sheffield on Saturday 2nd December. The event was in memory of our lovely daughter Alex, who died aged 16 whilst sleeping of a sudden cardiac arrhythmia. Also taking part was Sally Smith, who danced in
BBC Radio Sheffield, 3rd February 2018 Heather Reid talks about her Strictly Dancing for CRY event in December 2017, in order to raise funds for a local screening in memory of her daughter, Alex Reid. Listen here (Starts at 52 minutes in)
The screening in memory of Alex Reid, was held at the Kiveton Medical Practice on the 16th and 17th September 2017. 184 young people were screened.
BBC Radio Sheffield, 2nd December 2017 Kat Cowen talks to Heather Reid about her daughter Alex Reid, raising awareness of screening and raising money for the Alex Reid Memorial Fund – the latest effort being ‘Strictly Dancing for CRY’. Listen here (Starts at 1:36:37)
Leading heart charity has developed new support resources in recognition of the massive impact a young sudden cardiac death has on friends. The charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) is this month [13 November 2017] launching a powerful new booklet for young people learning to navigate their emotions following the tragic and sudden death of
Read Update 72 here. CRY Update 72 reports on all the CRY news, events and fundraising from January to April 2017. February saw over 20 years’ worth of CRY research help to inform new international ECG guidelines for screening athletes, led by CRY Consultant Cardiologist Professor Sanjay Sharma. Our work is making a difference and gaining
Read Update 71 here CRY Update 71 reports on all the CRY news, events and fundraising from September to December 2016. In this period, we held our annual Raising Awareness Week – including our most successful CRY Great Cake Bake yet. We also saw fantastic support for the Great North Run in September with over 70 runners
On Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th October 2016 CRY held a screening clinic at Kiveton Park Medical Practice in Sheffield. A total of 218 people were screened over the two days in memory of Alex Reid.
Read Update 70 here CRY Update 70 reports on all the CRY news, events and fundraising from May to August 2016. The 10th annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk took place on June 26, and another fantastic turnout of over 1,200 supporters took part in the new route for 2016. We very much appreciated all
We completed the 10k Spotlight Challenge back in September and raised over £1,340 for Cardiac Risk in the Young in memory of Alexandra Reid who was a dear friend of my little sister. We were very fortunate to receive some very generous sponsorship for our run, partly because sudden cardiac death has affected so many more people
Rotherham Advertiser – 19th October 2016 200 young people were screened on Saturday and Sunday at Kiveton Park Surgery. So far, the Alex Reid memorial fund has raised £70,000, with the money going towards more screenings, research and to raise awareness. Read more
BBC Radio Sheffield – 15th October 2016 BBC Radio Sheffield presenter Paulette Edwards talks to CRY Chief Executive Dr Steven Cox about CRY and to Heather Reid whose daughter Alexandra tragically died four years ago to an undiagnosed heart condition. Listen here
ITV News – 15th October 2016 More that 200 free heart screenings will be carried out today in memory of Sheffield schoolgirl, Alex Reid who died in her sleep aged 16 Read more
The Star – 29th September 2016 The family of Alex Reid have organised a screening session with CRY at Kiveton Park in October. Around 200 young people will be screened. Since Alex’s death, the Alex Reid Memorial Fund has raised more than £70,000 for CRY. Read more
Gainsborough Standard – 15th September 2016 The parents of Alex Reid, who died in her sleep from an undiagnosed heart condition, are campaigning to develop a national strategy of screening all young people for potential heart conditions. They have already raised over £70,000 for their daughters memorial fund with CRY, and want to help stop another
Congratulations and a huge thank you to the 74 runners who took part in the Great North Run for CRY on Sunday 11th September 2016. This was CRY’s biggest team yet! The atmosphere was brilliant, as it always is at the largest half-marathon in the world! Double Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah won the race
BBC Radio Nottingham – 15th August 2016 CRY Founder Alison Cox and Heather Reid talked to Andy Whittaker and Verity Cowley on the BBC Radio Nottinghamshire breakfast show about CRY’s work and the loss of Heather’s daughter Alexandra. Listen to Alison’s interview discussing CRY’s work and responding to the National Screening Committee recommendation not to implement cardiac
Read Update 69 here CRY Update 69 reports on all the CRY news, events and fundraising from January to April 2016. CRY’s biggest awareness event in this period was our BBC Lifeline appeal, broadcast on BBC One and Two in February, presented by CRY Patron Pixie Lott. She not only made her West End debut that
Daily Mail – 6th August 2016 The anguished parents of a schoolgirl who died in her sleep from an undiagnosed heart condition have hit out at health chiefs’ refusal to introduce cardiac screening for all young people. Read more
Thank you and congratulations to the 49 CRY cyclists who took part in the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 and 46 on Sunday 31st July 2016. 41 cyclists took part in the 100 mile event and 8 cyclists took part in the 46 mile one. The day started with a cool breeze and then slowly got warmer throughout
My name is Sophie Marsden and I am a third year physiotherapy student at the University of Nottingham, I was the main organiser of the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge for CRY for the Alex Reid Memorial Fund. This was completed on the 30th April where a cohort of physios and lecturers all completed the challenge in under
Read the magazine here Issue 64 of the CRY Update looks back at a busy CRY summer from May to August 2014. Our flagship raising awareness event, the CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk, features in this issue with a full report and photos from the day. Also prominent is our Patron Pixie Lott’s terrific tour
Read the magazine here This latest mailing brings you Issue 63 of the CRY Update, which looks back at CRY news and events from January to April 2014. A key fundraising and awareness raising event during this part of the year is, of course, the London Marathon; and you will find a write-up and photos of
At the inaugural Alex Reid Sheffield High School Memorial Netball Tournament last Saturday Woodhouse Grove took the brand new trophy after a great morning of this sixth form competition. The U19 tournament was set up to provide competitive play to start the season for school and college teams in memory of Alex Reid, one of the
Congratulations and a huge ‘thank you’ to the 51 runners, including CRY Patron Matt Wells, who took part in the BUPA Great North Run in aid of CRY on Sunday 7th September 2014. This year’s race saw over 56,000 runners take part in a very historic year for the event, seeing its one millionth finisher! Once
Read Update 58 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 59 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 62 online here “Traditionally we have found that the last few months of the year are a very busy time, often with several major fundraising and raising awareness activities taking place. September finds our runners busy in the Great North Run and Run to the Beat events; whilst in October our annual Durham Riverside
Read Update 60 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.
Read Update 61 online here In this issue: • ‘Young Sudden Cardiac Death: A Father’s Grief’ booklet launch, page 10 • Justice for James: Reopening the Inquest into the death of James Markham, page 10-12 • CRY at the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) Conference, page 17-18 • CRY Golf Day 2013, page 18 • West ’12
The aim was to undertake a walking challenge to raise money and awareness for CRY in memory of Alex Reid. Was it a challenge to complete the 90 miles in 5 days? You bet! Did I raise money and awareness? Any fellow walker heard or gave to my clinking CRY collection tin as it grew ever heavier with
Throughout the busy academic year, Physiotherapy students from the University of Nottingham raised money for CRY in memory of Alex Reid – the daughter of one of the academic lecturers – who passed away suddenly last summer at the age of 16. Alex is believed to have died from a young sudden cardiac death which causes
On 14th October, Hayley Bushell did a skydive to raise money for CRY in memory of her cousin Alex Reid, who was 16 when she died suddenly on 27th June 2012. The weather was perfect for jumping from 15,000 feet out of a plane, with clear blue skies and very little wind, so I couldn’t wait