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
A thrilling contest at Kilham Playing Fields was a fitting tribute to former Langtoft AFC player James Moorfoot. The current Langtoft side lost 6-5 to Langtoft Legends on Saturday 6th August in a match which raised funds for Bridlington Heart Screening Day. James died, aged just 28, suddenly after collapsing whilst playing for Langtoft on 11th
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
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
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
Read Update 78 here 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 Gall and artist Katy Jade Dobson. You can read about James and Katy and why they decided
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 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
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
Congratulations and a huge thank you to all the CRY runners who took part in the Virgin Money London Marathon 2018 on Sunday 22nd April on what has been reported as the hottest London Marathon on record! We’re extremely proud of all our runners and grateful to them all for choosing to support us. 99 runners
We would like to say congratulations to the 15 CRY runners that took part in the Brighton Marathon on Sunday 15th April 2018, a huge thank you and for their kind support and amazing fundraising efforts! Thousands came down to the seaside to watch the runners take on the challenge of the marathon, in what were
We started fundraising for CRY in Spring of 2017. At this point we had signed up for 3 10km runs across the summer. We chose CRY following the sudden death of James Moorfoot (aged 28) whilst playing football. This was due to undiagnosed heart problem. After our 1st 10km the running bug had really bit me
Donna Fell collected a cheque in memory of James Moorfoot – the total amount includes matching funds of £1500 and a £1000 donation from carrier bag sales. We are now well underway in raising the £5000 needed to pay for our heart screening day in October – the local community are really getting behind the cause!
Hull Daily Mail – 6th February 2018 English teacher James Moorfoot collapsed and died while playing football for Langtoft AFC on 11th February last year. Pupils will wear yellow clothing and football shirts on Friday to remember him and raise money for CRY. Read more
I did the Hull 10k in June 2017 after the recent passing of a teacher at school of mine. I was very close to him and considered him a good friend, and someone who I spoke to daily. He had a cardiac arrest whilst playing football and lost his life far too early. I wanted to
Read Update 73 here. CRY Update 73 reports on all the CRY news, events and fundraising from May to August 2017. In June, CRY launched a new version of its main website. The site immediately saw the number of visitors double in the first month and has consistently recorded more visitors per month than before the
During CRY’s Raising Awareness Week staff at Marks and Spencer in Bridlington held an awareness stand for 2 days in the local shopping centre. They handed out leaflets and had literature available for the public to read. It was a very productive day and was a great success with Donna and Rich Fell coming along to
Congratulations and a huge thank you to the 62 runners who took part in the Simplyhealth Great North Run for CRY on Sunday 10th September 2017. The streets of Newcastle quickly started to fill with runners and supporters from 8am. As always, the huge crowds covered the whole route providing a great atmosphere and well needed
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
This year the staff at Marks & Spencer in Bridlington have chosen to support the charity CRY, Cardiac Risk in the Young. It was the sudden and devastating loss earlier this year of James Moorfoot that lead to the staff choosing this charity. James aged 28 tragically died whilst playing football for Langtoft and through this
Sadly in February his year our wonderful friend, colleague and teacher lost his life whilst playing football, James was just 28. It was then suggested to enter a staff team into the Hornsea Third Marathon in James’ memory. We chose the charity CRY because a few years ago we at Hornsea School also lost a wonderful
Hull Daily Mail – 15th April 2017 A popular English teacher who died after collapsing on the football pitch is being remembered at a charity fundraising night. Read more
ITV News – 15th February 2017 Extra heart screenings have been organised in Hornsea by a charity raising awareness of heart conditions in young people due to high demand Read more