“I am pleased to be a patron of CRY having had first hand experience of the impact of such a death.
Robert Hayley was my best friend and crewmate. He was extremely fit and we had just recently as juniors won a senior race together. We had been watching TV.
He suddenly stood up and died of what we were told was a cardiac abnormality. He was 17. That memory is always with me. Supporting CRY’s work is something I am delighted to be part of.”
Download Patron's PosterCRY 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
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
Wilts & Gloucestershire Standard - 30th March 2014 The University of Gloucestershire is preparing for a two-day celebration of sport and physical activity filled with fun activities and opportunities to meet international and local sportspeople. Read more
The Terrace Marquee, Westminster - 27th November Guest of Honour: Andy Scott, CRY Patron and former professional footballer. In the words of Alison Cox MBE (Chief Executive and founder of CRY) the charity's latest booklet "Young, fit and suddenly diagnosed with a life threatening heart condition..." - which
Bereaved families from London and the South East have been joined by MPs from all parties to launch a nationwide awareness campaign to highlight shocking new statistics that show the number of young people who lose their lives from the tragic condition sudden cardiac death now stands at 12 every week – a staggering 50% rise
FIVE-TIMES gold Olympic medal-winner Sir Steven Redgrave has shown his support to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) by becoming a patron. Alison Cox, founder and chief executive of the Tadworth based charity, was celebrating the high-profile appointment of the rowing champion this week. She said: It is fantastic news for CRY. It is a tremendous
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