Issue 97 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from May – August 2025.
This issue includes an event writeup for CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk (Page 19), 2 new partnerships with the Berks & Bucks FA (Page 16) and OrthTeam Centre (Page 17) and the announcement of a new CRY charity ambassador, Danny Lomas (Page 24).
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). […]
Issue 95 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from September – December 2024.
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!
Just Giving – On the 16th April I performed a 24 hour challenge and ran a mile every hour on the hour to commemorate my sons birthday. In fact I ran 31.17 miles as I wanted to make sure I completed the task well. Thanks to Sally, Pippa and Adam for accompanying me in the […]
David Thorpe arranged a Gentleman’s Dinner at Darrington Golf Club and raised £600 in Memory of Michael Land for CRY. Craig Hewitt of Logic Lettings who attended the dinner, donated a further £700 to Michael Lands Memorial fund making a total of 1,300 pounds.
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
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
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
Pontefract and Castleford Express, 29th January 2021 To honour the memory of his best friend, Johnathan ‘Johnny’ Leigh, who passed away due to a sudden cardiac arrest in 2005, and his stepbrother Michael Land who passed in 2012, Adam Haywood began taking part in fundraising and raising awareness for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). “When
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
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
102 young people were screened on Sunday 3rd November at York RI Sports & Social Club in memory of Michael Land. Michael’s niece Pippa and nephew Billy were the little helpers on the day, and £145 was raised.
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 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
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
The experience was just amazing and I am so pleased I plucked up the courage to take the plunge. £3,030 was raised in memory of Michael Land. Allen Haywood
Pontefract and Castleford Express, 4th May 2018 The families and friends of Jonathan Leigh and Michael Land have held many events to support CRY – charity days, raffles, a race night, and marathon runs have enabled screenings for local young people in memory of Jonathan and Michael. Read more
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
111 young people were screened at the Football Community Trust in Knottingly on 8th January 2017 in memory of Michael Land.
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
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
The winner of the 5-a-side football tournament were Team Logic who also won ‘The Michael Land Memorial Plate’ last year, 2015. Other fundraising activities included a raffle, lucky dip, face painting and a ‘whiskey roll’. In total we raised £1,145. The A1 Football Factory are to host a screening day on Sunday 8th January 2017 and
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
York Press – 1st August 2016 The brother of a young man who died suddenly of a heart attack at 28 has told of how the business he founded has gone from strength to strength. Read more
12 staff members from Specsavers Bradford Darley Street, Girlington, Otley and Ilkley walked a total of 20.8 miles in 6 ½ hours between stores on their valuable days off in order to raise money for C-R-Y (Cardiac Risk in the Young). Supported by the public, local press and radio the intrepid team raised an amazing £1200
Read Update 57 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.
The 5-a-side football tournament was a total success with 16 teams competing passionately for “The Michael Land Memorial Trophy”. It was a fun day with activities for children; including bouncy castles and slides. There was also a grand raffle and a “Whiskey Roll” organised by Michael’s older brother Frazer. The event raised over £1020 for CRY;
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
North Launch – 1st May 2014 Families from across the North of England joined together to help launch a major regional campaign to highlight the shocking statistic that 12 young, apparently fit and healthy young people (aged 35 and under) are tragically dying every week in the UK from previously undiagnosed heart conditions. A poster-sized version
Yorkshire Evening Post – 2nd May 2014 Parents from across Yorkshire, whose children have lost their lives to undetected heart conditions have unveiled a new postcard campaign with CRY to help highlight the issue. Read more
300 members of The Rod Stewart Fan Club gathered for the 12th annual Big Weekend in March this year. This yearly celebration of all things Rod raises money for good causes, and this year they chose CRY to be their beneficiary, in memory of Michael Land – who died suddenly last year aged 28 years and
Specsavers staff in Bradford took part in a treadmill marathon to raise money for CRY in the memory of Michael Land. They raised a wonderful £300 with their efforts and the support of their customers. The below was written by the local newspapers. Opticians have heart for good cause “Athletic staff at two Bradford opticians went