Here, at CRY, we know that Christmas can be a very, very difficult time for families – and friends – affected by the tragedy of young sudden cardiac death. As such, over the past 25 years, our team have always been incredibly conscious of the sensitivities around the so-called ‘season of goodwill’, mindful of the mixed
CRY has always been fortunate to have had the support of an illustrious list of Patrons – largely from the world of sport, due to CRY’s early associations with tennis and the initial screening of athletes. But, back in 2010, a chance ‘viral video’ made by a group of Surrey schoolchildren saw Pixie Lott – one
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
CRY Founder Alison Cox MBE chats with Sadie Nine about CRY’s work and Patron Pixie Lott’s involvement over the years. Listen here (00:51:40)
Stephanie and Rupert Hunter are avid campaigners for Cardiac Risk in the Young. Stephanie and Rupert threw themselves into fundraising for Cardiac Risk in the Young after Stephanie’s son Sebastian died playing rugby, eleven years after her first husband and Sebastian’s father died in the same tragic circumstances. Both had suffered from an unidentified inherited heart
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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LR5mmkO0sg CRY was chosen to be the charity Lifeline promoted in February, and the broadcast was lent some star power when our Patron Pixie Lott agreed to present the appeal. The 25-year-old singer has been superb in her efforts to help raise awareness over the past six years and her commitment to be the anchor for
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 Update 53 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.
Church & Dwight UK were visited at their offices in Folkestone by CRY Patron Pixie Lott when she put on a special performance for 300 staff in respect of her role as brand ambassador for Batiste Dry Shampoo. Staff donations at the event raised a generous £196.54 for CRY. “Here at Church & Dwight UK we
In the summer of 2014, singer-songwriter and CRY Patron Pixie Lott performed her pop smash hits for students at 5 schools across the UK in order to spread the word about heart checks for young people. Pixie, 23 years old, became a CRY Patron almost 4 years ago and has been a proactive supporter of the
Read Update 56 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 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.
Mail on Sunday – 25th June 2014 Star-struck pupils were given lessons in lyrics as pop princess Pixie Lott performed at their school on Wednesday. The 23-year-old helped St Augustine’s Catholic High School in Redditch mark its 40th anniversary and she opted to do the job in laid-back ensemble. Read more
Kent Online – 17th July 2014 Pupils at Harvey Grammar School had the surprise of a lifetime when Pixie Lott appeared on stage to perform and raise awareness of young sudden cardiac death and CRY. Read More
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
Video from the the visit to the Birmingham Ormiston Academy by CRY Patron Pixie Lott and CRY representative Peter Teale. CRY Patron Pixie Lott has been touring schools and academy’s a like to raise awareness of young sudden cardiac death. Whilst spreading the message to help save young lives Pixie has been treating pupils and students to
This is Local London – 17th March 2014 Pixie Lott returned to Bromley at the weekend to sign records and meet fans.
Singer makes surprise visit to schools tragically affected by young sudden cardiac death, on behalf of CRY. Assemblies will never seem the same again for the pupils of two schools who today (Tuesday 11th March 2014) were serenaded by one of the biggest stars of Britain’s pop scene – singer /songwriter, Pixie Lott! The “Boys and
This is Local London – 11th March 2014 Pixie Lott surprised Bromley school kids on the March 11) with a charity performance in aid CRY in roder to raise awareness of young sudden cardiac death. Read more
Over 500 people gathered at the prestigious setting of St John’s Smiths Square on the evening of December 9th to enjoy a wonderful evening of carol singing and choral music to help mark CRY’s “coming of age”. Full sponsorship of the performance was organised by leading retail group, McColl’s – whose Chairman and CEO, James Lancaster,
Weston & Somerset Mercury – 26th November 2013 Twenty-two-year-old James Bailey is one of 10 young people working on the booklet with CRY. Read More
15th December 2011 The Guards’ Chapel, Wellington Barracks Over 500 people attended the Carols for CRY concert in the beautiful Guards Chapel in Wellington Barracks on the evening of December 15 for a fundraising carol service very kindly organised for CRY by Pippa Miller. The evening opened with music from the Band of the Irish Guards,
Following the sudden collapse of footballer Fabrice Muamba on Saturday 17th March, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) has launched a national campaign – http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/31819 – to maintain pressure on the Government and professional sporting bodies to offer cardiac screening to young people who might be at risk. Whilst Fabrice Muamba’s condition is reported to be
Read Update 52 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.
On Wednesday October 13th CRY held its annual Parliamentary Reception at Westminster. The event was hosted by Roger Gale MP, Dr John Pugh MP and The Rt. Hon. George Howarth MP and was the key event in CRY’s Raising Awareness Week. With 2010 being CRY’s 15th anniversary year, we were particularly delighted to have new