BBC Radio Shropshire – Sue Dewhirst
Sue Dewhirst talks about her life, her son Matthew Dewhirst, her role as a CRY representative, the work that CRY does, and the importance of screening. Listen Here (Starts at 01:07:41)
12/10/2017
Sue Dewhirst talks about her life, her son Matthew Dewhirst, her role as a CRY representative, the work that CRY does, and the importance of screening. Listen Here (Starts at 01:07:41)
Wendy and Robert Panton are interviewed about their son Taylor, the fundraising the family have done, and the work that Cardiac Risk in the Young do. Listen Here (Starts at 1:18:37. CRY mentioned 1:35:00)
Coverage of a CRY screening in Eastleigh in memory of Claire Reed, after which Graham Hunter is interviewed about his daughter. Dr Steven Cox is also interviewed about CRY screening events, and the importance of screening in young people. Listen Here (37:35 – screening; Graham Hunter – 41:25; Dr Steve Cox – 1:39)
Daily record, 10th October 2017 Robert and Wendy Panton have raised £24,000 in Taylor’s memory since 2015 and have recently installed a defibrillator at the centre of their community. Wendy Panton said, “We wanted to raise awareness and to do something proactive in Taylor’s memory, and for someone out there not to go through what we
Peterborough Today, 9th October 2017 Mick McCann was joined by his sons, Graham and Richard, this Sunday for the 13.1 mile race, completing it in two hours and fifty eight minutes. In 2016 Mick’s son, Paul McCann died around the 12th mile of the race, with the family wanting to finish the race this year for
Eastleigh News, 8th October 2017 The screening was organised by Graham and Anne Hunter in memory of their daughter, Claire Reed. Since her death in 2013, the pair have funded cardiac screenings for more than 1,400 local young people, and have campaigned for the installation of more defibrillators in the local area. Read more
Evesham Journal, 7th October 2017 On Saturday 30th September netball teams from Bromsgrove, Sheffield, Greenhead College, Wickersley Collage and Nottingham Girls’ High competed in round robin matches in memory of Sheffield student, Alexandra Reid. Cakes and drinks were sold on the day, spectators made donations and each team paid to compete, all raising funds for Cardiac
Rutland & Stamford Mercury – 1st October 2017 The screening was held at Deepings School in Peterborough in memory of former pupil Lucy Jessop, who died from an undiagnosed heart condition when she was just 18. Read more
Stoke Sentinel – 30th September 2017 Martin and Janine Dean donated the defibrillator to Longton Cricket Club as a gesture of thanks for allowing them to hold fundraising events in memory of their son Jake. Read more
Chronicle Live, 1st October 2017 Eleven year old Harry Steel organised a walk from Tynemouth Priory to St Mary’s Lighthouse in Tynemouth on Sunday, wearing wellies filled with jelly for the duration. The Jelly Welly Walk was a huge success, with a great turnout, and has so far raised £1,970 for charities Cardiac Risk in the
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