4th September 2007 An emotive new art exhibition (which opened on Monday at a prestigious Mayfair gallery) is helping to raise awareness of a tragic cardiac condition, known as sudden cardiac death – which claims the lives of at least 8 young people every week in the UK – by showcasing a range of pioneering works,
September 2007 4 young sudden deaths in Northern Ireland receive a lot of media coverage. This leads to a massive increase in demand for appointments at CRY’s Northern Ireland Screening Clinic, with several extra dates being added
October 2007 The first CRY presence appears on the popular social network website Facebook
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The ‘Silent at Heart’ art project won three awards for the South East London Cardiac Network at the Cardiac Nursing Awards 2008 on Friday 25th April. The project – partly funded by a grant from the Wellcome Trust and partly funded by CRY – received the following accolades: Innovation in Arrhythmia Care – 1st place Excellence
10th June 2008 Kevan Jones MP – Chairman of the Cardiac Risk in the Young APPG – secures a parliamentary debate on cardiac disease in young people, in Westminster Hall
18th June 2008 The CRY Team of Richard Ball, Clive Middleton, Greg Whyte and Mat Wilson successfully complete the daunting 3000-mile Race Across America (RAAM) cycle race and achieve their goal of a top 3 finish.
September 2008 CRY Consultant Cardiologist Dr Sanjay Sharma has been voted onto the EACPR Sports Cardiology Section Nucleus – an elite committee within the European Society of Cardiology which aims to tackle the complex issues of sports cardiology. Sanjay is the only British representative on this group, and this further endorses him as one of the
Events held for Raising Awareness Week 2008 Heather Harber had an information stand in Swanley town centre (Kent) on October 1st, in memory of Charlie Morettes Nick Dee-Shapland arranged for a CRY page to appear in the programme for the Newbury Nomads’ shows on the 1st to 4th October at the Newbury Corn Exchange Lesley Johnstone
7th November 2008 National database hopes to cut deaths by making families & coroners more aware of ‘heart health history’ An announcement from the Department of Health and a collaboration of pathologists and heart experts has received praise from the campaigning and awareness raising charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). The establishment of a national
Preventing young sudden cardiac deaths through awareness, screening and research, and supporting affected families.
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