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).
Read the full article here A Labour MP whose niece lost her partner to tragedy has called for more screenings to protect people with heart conditions. Amanda Hack is pushing for a national screening programme, with 12 young people (aged 35 and under) a week dying suddenly in the UK from a previously undiagnosed heart condition. Of these […]
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.
I’m not sure where to start! The whole marathon experience has been a massive roller coaster, not necessarily enjoying the running, finding time to train through the winter come rain or shine, mostly starting out at 7am in ‘feels like -3’ weather, juggling it with being a mum, and working, but knowing that it was […]
Read the full article here Brentford hosted free heart screenings last weekend, providing potentially life-saving cardiac assessment for young people aged 18-35.Held at the Community Stadium Hub across Saturday and Sunday, Heart of West London (HoWL) partner organisations Brentford FC Community Sports Trust (BFCCST), Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), the Robert Rowan Memorial Fund […]
198 people were screened on 15th and 16th March 2025 at Brentford FC Community Sports Trust. This screening was in memory of Robert Rowan. Thank you to all involved.
Read the full article here This week, BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast have been granted exclusive access to Brentford’s training ground. In a recent interview, director Niti Raj explained the reasoning behind naming the training facilities after the late Robert Rowan. “In 2018, Robert Rowan, our friend and colleague, died following a cardiac myopathy at the age […]
Brentford FC’s recent Premier League fixture at Gtech Community Stadium against Manchester City saw the Heart of West London (HoWL) partnership, and its mission to improve heart health in the community, thrust into the spotlight. HoWL is a partnership between Brentford and key players in the cardiac health world, which aims to increase awareness of […]
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!
Read the full article here Brentford B will face Bournemouth Under-21s on Friday 10 May at the Gtech Community Stadium. The game, which kicks off at 7pm, will be the second Robert Rowan Invitational, raising money for the club’s Heart of West London partnership. The fixture will commemorate the life and legacy of former Brentford […]
Staff from Brentford FC Community Sports Trust recently completed Resuscitation Council UK’s (RCUK) Basic Life Support Instructor (BLSI) training course to enable them to equip thousands of participants across west London with life-saving CPR skills.
Spearheaded by Robert’s wife, Suzanne (who also set up the fundraising organisation, AKA Day to support cardiac screening and awareness) The Robert Rowan Memorial Fund has now screened just over 1,000 people at events held in partnership with Brentford FC, and two venues in Scotland close to the hometowns of both Suzanne and Robert.
202 people were screened on 9th & 10th of March 2024 at Brentford FC Community Sports Trust. This screening was in memory of Robert Rowan. Thank you to all involved.
Brentford has been at the heart of the inspiring community partnership – HoWL – since October ’22 which CRY is so proud to be involved with, too.
In Brentford, a journey started a year ago, bringing together a community, a football club and charities with a shared mission to improve cardiac health and save lives. Suzanne Rowan, has been a leading figure in the campaign, with her leadership of the A K A Day charity, which was launched in memory of her […]
Building on Brentford FC’s work to promote cardiac health in the past, one year ago today the club launched a new initiative, the Heart of West London. Nity Raj, general counsel at Brentford FC, who led the initiative, spoke at the time of the launch about why this continues to be an issue which is […]
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My husband, Robert, died suddenly in November 2018 at the age of 28. It was five days after our second wedding anniversary, where Robert had surprised me with a day trip to Paris. On the return journey home on the Eurostar, we discussed our future career plans and our hope of starting a family in 2019. […]
A K A Day promotes health and well-being by challenging you to move more in May. All the money we raise helps to fund Cardiac Screening sessions in memory of Robert Rowan.
A charity fundraiser set up in memory of a much loved Kirkcaldy-born football scout will return for its third year – as it looks to encourage heart screening in people of all ages and physical abilities. A K A Day 2023 hopes to raise further funds in memory of Robert Rowan, who tragically passed away […]
Brentford’s athletic performance coach Mat Bramhall is running the London Marathon and is raising money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) He said: “I’m looking forward to it. I took part in the London Marathon last year, Manchester the year before so, in terms of marathons, I kind of know what to expect. Mat […]
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.
Families across Courier country are coming together to support the work of a charity dedicated to preventing sudden cardiac death in young people. Heart screening sessions have been held in both Dundee and Perth and Kinross recently by different families touched by tragedy. The screenings, run by the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), were funded
A weekend of free heart screening sessions was held at Abertay University in memory of two brothers who died within four months of one another. Family and friends of Robert Rowan and Jody Gallagher, both born and raised in Fife, set up the sessions with the aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), a charity
242 people were screened on the 24th and 25th of September at The Abertay University Dundee. This screening was in memory of Robert Rowen
164 people screened on the 9th and 10th of July at St Andrews RC high school in Kirkcaldy. This screening was in memory of Robert Rowan
At a public heart screening on Saturday, Christian Eriksen surprised Brentford fans. The Dane arrived with Thomas Frank, the Bees’ general manager, and advised everyone to check out. Eriksen has made an impressive comeback to football this season after suffering a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s Euro 2020 loss to Finland last year. Rowan, 28, died in
Christian Eriksen and Brentford head coach Thomas Frank made a surprise visit to a heart-screening session that was put on for fans in west London on Saturday. The heart screenings were organised by the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in association with the Premier League club and took place in memory of the club’s former technical director Robert Rowan.
Christian Eriksen surprised Brentford fans at a public heart screening on Saturday. The Dane showed up with Bees boss Thomas Frank and urged people to get checked out. Eriksen remarkably returned to football this season after suffering a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s Euro 2020 defeat to Finland last year. Around 200 fans were screened at the event held in memory
Brentford playmaker Christian Eriksen and manager Thomas Frank called in to give support to a heart screening session at Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub at the weekend. About 200 fans were screened across the weekend in a session arranged jointly by Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), in association with the Brentford FC Community Sports Trust, which
Christian Eriksen and Brentford head coach Thomas Frank made a surprise visit to a heart screening session that was put on for fans in west London on Saturday. The heart screenings was organised by the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in association with the Premier League club and took place in memory of the club’s former Technical Director Robert Rowan. Around 200 fans and
Brentford fans attending Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub on Saturday to have their heart screened received a surprise visit from Thomas Frank and Christian Eriksen. Fans, staff and volunteers received a boost as Thomas and Christian attended to meet those involved and learn about the initiative taking place in west London. The heart screenings, organised by the
The family of Kirkcaldy football scout Robert Rowan is urging people to “clock up some serious miles” in his memory. Robert was only 28 when he died of a heart condition in November 28. He was employed as technical director with premier league side Brentford FC at the time and was previously a scout with Celtic
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
The A-K-A-Day in May challenge has returned for its second year in memory of Robert Rowan who tragically passed away in 2018 at the age of 28 due to an undiagnosed heart condition. It is designed to encourage and support participants’ health and wellbeing throughout the month of May and aims to inspire people of all
A huge thank you and congratulations from all at CRY to our amazing runners who took part in the 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon! Sunday 3rd October 2021 marked a very special day in the charity calendar, as #TeamCRY were finally able to hit the streets of London and complete 26.2 miles. We were delighted to
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
A-K-A-DAY is a virtual charity challenge designed to encourage and support your health and wellbeing throughout the month of May and beyond. Walk, run, skate, cycle, roll – cover the distance any way you want to, so long as the power comes from you! You can also choose a combination of activities e.g. run one day
2021 Sunday 27th June 2021 marked the 15th anniversary of CRY’s flagship event, the CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk. Walking virtually for the second year in a row, we are pleased to say over 315 people from all over the country took part, to connect with each other and remember those they have lost. Like
Walking and remembering Rob/Rab/Robert-an all round great guy❤️ Sun shining over River Forth Bridges☀️
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
Suzanne Rowan, Robert’s wife, his brother Gary, and three friends have launched the A-K-A-Day in May challenge in memory of Robert Rowan who tragically passed away in 2018 at the age of 28 due to an undiagnosed heart condition. The challenge aims to inspire people to get out and move for at least one kilometre each
Congratulations to team CRY! For the first time in the history of the London Marathon, the event went virtual on Sunday 4th October! Despite the difficult year 2020 has been, 38 CRY runners, all spread across the UK, took on the challenge of running a marathon in their local area. Some dressed as super heroes and
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
Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) was present at the Christmas with The Bees Event at Griffin Park on the 16th of December in the form of a stall in memory of Robert Rowan.
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
On Thursday 21st November we held our 1st CRY Great Cake Bake at our Arup office in Fitzrovia, London. Several of my colleagues donated sweet treats including banana bread, Rocky road, zucchini bread and pear loaf to name a few. We also received cake and cupcakes from Humming Bird Bakery which went down a treat amongst
The Courier, 20th August 2019 In November of last year, 28 year old Robert Rowan passed away of a cardiomyopathy attack. Now, family and friends prepare to take part in a fun run in his memory to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). The 5k run is to take place in Beveridge Park
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
Richmond and Twickenham Times, 14th May 2019 Brentford SportsFEST (formally Brentford Challenge) is now in it’s seventh year. This year it offered young people aged 14 to 35 the chance to have their hearts screened by Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). This screening was funded in memory of Robert Rowan who was Brentford FC’s Sporting
Richmond & Twickenham Times, 9th of April 2019 Brentford FC has organised a heart screening event in partnership with Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in memory of the clubs sporting director, Robert Rowan. Robert passed away in November last year at just 28 years old due to a cardiomyopathy episode and the club has since
Thank you and congratulations to the 69 CRY runners who took part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday 24th March 2019! We were so pleased that we managed to see and cheer on all of our runners on the day, despite the 13,000 runners taking part. We were fortunate that the weather was sunny
Brentford Football Club, 22nd March 2019 Fife Today, 22nd March 2019 Robert’s widow, Suzanne, and 10 friends took on the London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday 24th of March in his memory. After Robert suffered a fatal cardiomyopathy episode at 28 years old, Suzanne and her team have raised nearly £22,000 for Cardiac Risk in the