200 Young people screened at Mossley Mill
Read the full article here A two-day screening event is to be held by the Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) charity at Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey, in March. During the weekend, the charity expects to screen up to 200 young people aged between 14 and 35 years for undiagnosed heart
Tractor Run in memory of teenager Mia
To read the full article click here TEARS mingled with joy as farmers paid tribute to a much-loved teenager. A charity tractor run was held on New Year’s Eve following the tragic death of Mia Jennings, 19, from cardiac arrest. Crowds clapped and cheered as more than 50 tractors and agricultural vehicles
University of Gloucestershire offering heart screenings by CRY
Read the full article here University of Gloucestershire is offering heart screening to its students and staff, and their family members, who may have an underlying heart condition which can often have no symptoms. As part of its Stop the Heartbreak campaign, the university will hold a heart screening day
Debbie Dixon pride of Britain Award
Read the full article here Debbie Dixon Founder, The Aaron Dixon Memorial Fund and supporter of CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) Collecting the Pride of Britain Award from a young woman whose life was saved by CRY ‘The tears started when Charlotte appeared on screen to thank me for
New Year’s Eve Tractor Run in memory of Mia Jennings
Read the full article here FARMERS are mounting a New Year’s Eve tractor run to help save young lives. The charity event follows the tragic death of Mia Jennings, 19, from cardiac arrest. The teenager’s sudden death, almost a year ago, left her family and friends devastated. A memorial fund has
Hayscastle donates £800 to CRY
Read the full article here This week the Hayscastle Show Committee donated £800 to Cardiac Risk In The Young, selected by 2023 Show Presidents Mr and Mrs Griffiths. Despite initial rain last August, Hayscastle Show cleared up by midday, leading to a successful and enjoyable event. The show saw impressive
Olympian, Sir Brendan Foster attended the Barnard Run event at Barnard Castle School which raised £4000 for CRY.
Read the full article here Olympian, European gold medal winner and founder of the Great North Run Sir Brendan Foster performed the honours at the 132nd Barnard Run, which is staged every year at Barnard Castle School. The historic event, and the ‘Barney Bash’ qualifiers, involves every pupil of the
Community Groups Wylde Green Rotary and The Rotary Club announce the routes for their charity Santa Sleigh in aid of CRY
Read the full article here A chance to see Santa on his sleigh in streets in Sutton Coldfield and Erdington on the run up to Christmas has been announced with a host of routes confirmed by two community groups. Members of Wylde Green Rotary and The Rotary Club of Erdington will be heading out on the
Parents of Jono Stead, who died of an undiagnosed heart condition, are raising funds for heart screening in his memory.
Read the full article here The parents of a man who died of an undiagnosed heart condition are raising money to provide more cardiac screening after losing their son Jono in 2022. Dave and Karen Stead, from Driffield in East Yorkshire, hope additional screening will prevent further sudden deaths of
Family create Magical Harry Potter Garden to raise money for charity
Read the full article here An Ayrshire garden has been completely transformed into the magical world of Harry Potter in time for Christmas. Legend has it that a trip of Hogwarts can be achieved by heading to London Kings Cross and jumping through Platform 9 ¾. But a new route
Rugby Club shocked after death of young star.
Read the full article here The death of rising young Kingussie shinty star Calum MacKintosh has left the sport and local community stunned, with tributes pouring in for the popular youngster. The 19-year-old died suddenly on Saturday from a suspected cardiac event in Edinburgh whilst with two fellow Red and
Hilary Nicholls interviewed about her Daughter Clarissa
Read the full article Link no longer available Medics realised Clarissa Nicholls had a heart condition two weeks after she collapsed and died on a hike in France – and experts say the condition is a regular silent killer A devastated mum whose daughter was struck by a ‘silent killer’
Leisure Centre in Macclesfield hosts charity bake sale
Read the full article here Macclesfield Leisure Centre will be selling cakes for charity next month. It is all to raise money in memory of an employee who passed away at the start of the year. Teenager Mia Jennings, a swim teacher at Macclesfield Leisure Centre, passed away on January
Cardiac Screening in Knutsford
Read the full article here Every week in the UK at least 12 young people die of undiagnosed heart conditions, with no symptoms or warning in around 80 per cent of cases. More than 100 local people aged between 14 and 35 were screened on Saturday, in the latest programme
MSP Annabelle Ewing backs CRY Campaign in Scottish Parliament
Read the full article here The Member of the Scottish Parliament for Cowdenbeath has backed a campaign to tackle the threat of cardiac deaths in young people. Annabelle Ewing, MSP for the Cowdenbeath constituency, has signed a campaign pledge by CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young). CRY is highlighting the
Hilary Nicholls interview with Cathy Newman for Times Radio
Hilary Nicholls was interviewed by Cathy Newman on November 17th, 2023 to discuss the tragic death of her daughter Clarissa, who died due to an undiagnosed heart condition and how she is now raising vital funds and awareness for CRY in her memory. Listen to the full interview below.
Fashion show and raffle
On 10th November after over 6 months of careful planning, contacting local companies for raffle prizes, making hamper prizes up with donations, the day was finally here for our fashion show and raffle. We also had 3 local small businesses that had stalls, Lucy’s craft creations, Wax scent-sations & Fudge
Camrose Vintage Working Day Raises £20,000 for 24 charities
A PEMBROKESHIRE event raised more than £20,000 in 2023! Camrose Vintage Working Day was held earlier this year and was the biggest ever – not only in terms of attendance, but also in the amount of funds that were raised! On Saturday, November 4, the 36th presentation night for the
BBC Radio Jersey – Steven Cox Interview
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0ghy19l Starts at: 3:30:35 CRY CEO @Drstevenjcox was interviewed on BBC Radio Jersey last Friday morning talking about sudden adult death (SADS), the importance of raising awareness, and screening in young people. Starts at: 3:30:35
Tributes paid to Euan McNamara a year on after collapsing in Liverpool
Tributes have been paid to Euan McNamara on the first anniversary of his death. The 15-year-old died after collapsing in Liverpool ONE’s Browns restaurant on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Members of staff and the public, including off-duty medics, rushed to help the teenager before paramedics arrived at the scene. He
Rob Completes Cathedral cycle in memory of Andrew
Intrepid cyclist Rob Case has just completed a mammoth cycle ride in memory of his much-loved brother Andrew. His sibling passed away suddenly last year at the age of 48. “Following the unexpected death of my brother Andrew Case, one year ago, it cemented in my mind that I wanted
Gym Participants Urged to Fundraise for CRY by Running the Alloa Half Marathon
A WEE COUNTY gym is encouraging as many people to sign up for the Alloa Half Marathon in memory of one of their members. Aiden Joyce was just 28 when he suddenly passed away due to complications from an undiagnosed coronary heart anomaly in March. Now, members of his former
Football Club in Saltford Presented with the Prestigious Jack Boulton Award
SALTFORD Football Club member Jack Warren has been presented with the prestigious Jack Boulton Award. The ceremony took place at the club in the presence of Jack Boulton’s parents, June and Dave, along with the recipient’s close family and a large group of club members. After Jack Boulton died in
Charity Leaders on Heart of West London
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
One Year On – Heart of West London campaign
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
