Why Do I Support CRY? – 2023 During Heart Month 2023, CRY launched ‘why do I support CRY?’. The campaign aimed to personify and tell the stories behind CRY. We asked our supporters to send in their reasons for supporting CRY so we could share across our social media what CRY means to so many. […]
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Why Do I Support CRY?
Why Do I Support CRY? During Heart Month 2024, CRY launched ‘why do I support CRY?’. The campaign aims to personify and tell the stories behind CRY. We are asking our supporters to send in their reasons for supporting CRY so we can share them on our social media what CRY means to so many.
CRY Update Magazine Issue 87
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
CRY Update Magazine Issue 81
Click here to read Update 81 Issue 81 of the CRY Update reports on all news, events and fundraising from January to April 2020. This is also the first issue of our new and improved digital editions of the Update, featuring links throughout that will take you straight to relevant pages on the CRY website, social
CRY Update Magazine Issue 80
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
MP Paul Holmes Speaks in Support of Routine Cardiac Screening
Eastleigh News, 27th January 2020 Eastleigh MP Paul Holmes has voiced his support of routine cardiac screening for youths between the ages of 14 and 35. His expression of support comes after he took part in a screening event carried out by Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) over the weekend. Over the course of the
Update Magazine Issue 79
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
Free Cardiac Screenings to be Held at the Ageas Bowl in Memory of Claire Reed
Eastleigh News, 25th November 2019 Claire Reed was just 22 years old when she suddenly collapsed and passed away due to an undiagnosed heart condition while she was out with friends. Since she passed away in 2013, her family have honoured her memory by raising over £75,000 to provide heart screenings for young people in their
BBC Radio Solent – George & Amelia Ashby, Graham Hunter and Dr Steven Cox
Starting at 41:01 in the programme, George Ashby and his mum, Amelia Ashby talk about discovering George’s heart condition, his surgery and the importance of screening, on BBC Radio Solent. Later on in the programme, at 1:41:33 Graham Hunter and CRY CEO Dr Steven Cox talk about their reactions to George’s story, the more than 1,400
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 well represented at the Great North Run on September 9, with 50 runners taking part for CRY. You can read a
Botley Market Hall Cake Bake
A big thank you to everyone one of you who supported our CRY Great Cake Bake yesterday at Botley Market Hall, in memory of our daughter Claire. To those who made and supplied delicious cakes, Tombola and raffle prizes. Thank You. To those who helped set up, sell the cakes, tea’s and coffee’s and then clear up
Update Magazine Issue 65
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.
Update Magazine Issue 66
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.
Update Magazine Issue 67
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.
Update Magazine Issue 68
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.
Update Magazine Issue 76
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
Botley Market Hall Cake Sale for CRY
Eastleigh News, 22nd November 2018 There will be an array of home baked goods being sold at Botley Market hall on the 23rd of November from 2pm to 4:30pm to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young. The event is being organised by Graham and Anne Hunter, who have raised over £60,000 for CRY in memory
CRY Great Cake Bake 2017
The sixth CRY Great Cake Bake took place on Friday 24th November 2017, as part of Raising Awareness Week. We would like to thank everybody who took part in the CRY Great Cake Bake and for helping to make the event such a success. Money is still coming in but we are delighted to say that
Great Cake Bake Botley in memory of Claire Reed
So far we have made £700 from The CRY Cake Bake held at Botley Market Hall in memory of our Daughter Claire Reed, with more donation promised on our Justgiving page. We made £95 from a Bottle of House of Commons Champagne donated by our MP for Eastleigh and CRY supporter Mims Davies, signed by the Prime
BBC Radio Solent – Claire Reed
Coverage of a CRY screening in Eastleigh in memory of Claire Reed, after which Graham Hunter is interviewed about his daughter. Dr Steven Cox is also interviewed about CRY screening events, and the importance of screening in young people. Listen Here (37:35 – screening; Graham Hunter – 41:25; Dr Steve Cox – 1:39)
Eastleigh screening in memory of Claire Reed
Eastleigh News, 8th October 2017 The screening was organised by Graham and Anne Hunter in memory of their daughter, Claire Reed. Since her death in 2013, the pair have funded cardiac screenings for more than 1,400 local young people, and have campaigned for the installation of more defibrillators in the local area. Read more
CRY Update Magazine 72
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
CRY Update magazine 71
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
Virgin Money London Marathon 2017
Congratulations and a huge thank you to all the CRY runners who took part in the Virgin Money London Marathon 2017 on Sunday 23rd April. We’re extremely proud of everyone and grateful for being so many people’s chosen charity. 107 runners supported CRY this year, running the 26.2 mile course through the centre of London. Running
Eastleigh MP running London Marathon in aid of CRY
Daily Echo – 21st April 2017 Hampshire MP will be pounding the streets of the capital to help reduce deaths in young people and to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) Read more
Fleming Park Leisure Centre screening in memory of Claire Reed
169 people were screened at Fleming Park Leisure Centre in Eastleigh, Hampshire, on Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th October 2016 in memory of Claire Reed.
CRY Great Cake Bake 2016
The fifth CRY Great Cake Bake took place on Friday 25th November 2016, as part of Raising Awareness Week. We would like to thank everybody who took part in the CRY Great Cake Bake and for helping to make the event such a success. Money is still coming in but we are delighted to say that
Great cake bake in memory of Claire Reed
So far we have made £605 from our cake bake with £51 coming from a donated Bottle of House of Commons Champagne signed by the Prime Minister The Rt Hon Theresa May MP. Graham and Anne Hunter
Parents of late Hampshire woman who died of a rare heart condition take campaign to parliament
Daily Echo – 21st December 2016 Parents of a young Hampshire woman who died from a rare heart condition have taken their campaign for cardiac screening to parliament once more. Read more
CRY Update Magazine 70
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
CRY Update Magazine 69
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
1,000 free screenings in Hampshire for illness which killed 'perfect bride'
Daily Echo – 18th July 2016 A Hampshire father has set up a fresh round of health tests to detect the rare heart condition which claimed his daughter’s life. Read more
Brighton Marathon 2016
17th April 2016 Thank you and congratulations to the 23 CRY runners who took part in the Brighton Marathon on Sunday 17th April 2016. This is the biggest team that CRY has ever had for this event. CRY staff member Nicola Taylor and CRY volunteer Hollie Peploe were out on the route cheering along the CRY
CRY Parliamentary Reception 2015
Our 2015 Parliamentary Reception on Wednesday November 25 was an event attended not only by CRY Representatives, supporters, bereaved families, members of the myheart group and the largest ever number of CRY funded Research Fellows (past and present) but also over 40 MPs – all gathered together under one (very prestigious!) roof to help commemorate 20
CRY Great Cake Bake 2014
The third CRY Great Cake Bake took place on Friday 28th November 2014, as part of Raising Awareness Week. We would like to thank everybody who took part in the CRY Great Cake Bake and for helping to make the event such a success. Money is still coming in but we are delighted to say that
Great Cake Bake 2014 – Graham & Anne Hunter
We had an amazing afternoon on Friday at our Cake Bake held in Botley Market Hall, raising £555, and almost selling out of cakes! The Tombola went well too. We have attached a few photos, some whilst setting up, another when open, and some of the goodies for sale. Graham & Anne Hunter
Eastleigh family screening in memory of Claire Reed
CRY held a family screening on the 17th and 18th January at Fleming Park Leisure Centre in Eastleigh in memory of Claire Reed who tragically died from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome in March 2013 . Claire’s husband, Andrew Reed says : ‘Claire Reed, was a beautiful, bubbly, kind, caring, fit and healthy 22 year old woman, who
CRY Update Magazine 64
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
CRY Update magazine 63
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
'Perfect bride' Claire Reed died just five months after wedding due to Sudden Adult Death Syndrome
Daily Echo – 20th March 2013 THEY were supposed to be celebrating the rest of their lives together, but five months after their fairytale wedding a heartbroken husband’s dreams are shattered after a rare heart condition killed his wife. Read More
Hampshire Player Helps Raise Money for Heart Charity
Hampshire Cricket Club – September 4th 2013 Hampshire wicketkeeper-batsman Michael Bates has helped raise more than £8,000 for a local heart charity by auctioning a signed Royals shirt at an event at The Ageas Bowl. Bates, along with nearly 200 other guests, attended the Black Tie Ball at the venue on Saturday 31 August, which was
Family fundraisers organise free heart screening
Eastleigh News – September 12th 2013 The first in a series of free local screening sessions to identify potentially life-threatening heart conditions among young people has been held in Eastleigh thanks to the fundraising efforts of a local family. Read More
CRY Update Magazine 62
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
CRY Update Magazine 61
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
B&Q Eastleigh 10k in memory of Claire Reed
The run went really well with nearly 3000 runners competing. I’m delighted to say that we both (my friend Tricia Dine and I) completed the 10k run in under an hour (which was our goal). We have so far raised £365 for CRY and we are hoping for more donations in the coming days. Below is
200 screened in memory of Claire Reed
Daily Echo – 21st January 2014 A second CRY heart screening saw more than 200 young people checked out in memory of Claire Reed. Read more
Windsor Half Marathon 2013
Thank you and congratulations to the 12 CRY runners who took part in the Windsor Half Marathon on Sunday 29th September 2013. The day started off very windy with a cold chill as CRY Fundraising Coordinator, Nicola Taylor and CRY Volunteers, Carol and Tony Nicholls, set up the CRY stand and struggled to stop everything from
Friends & family gather to celebrate the life of Claire Reed
Friends and family gathered to celebrate the life of Claire Reed, who died from a sudden cardiac death in March. More than 70 runners gathered Fleming Park Golf Course in Eastleigh in her memory. Read more
Claire Reed’s family campaign for heart screenings
BBC News online – 4th April 2013 The family of a 22-year-old Claire Reed has called for more screening to detect undiagnosed heart conditions. £5,000 has already been raised which will supply a day of screening for young people in Southampton Read more