Beacon Academy cardiac screening in memory of Ryan Terry
Crowborough Life, 30th January 2019 On Saturday 12th January, Beacon Academy was the location of a free cardiac screening event for young people aged 14-35 put on by Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) . The screening was in memory of Ryan Terry who was a former student at the academy. Read more
Colour run for CRY in March 2019
Edinburgh Live, 21st January 2019 ‘Colour Me Crazy’, a colour run set up by a group of Edinburgh University students, is due to take place in Edinburgh this March to raise funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Read more
Tipping’s festive display raises thousands for charity
Lancashire Post, 24th January 2019 The Tipping’s family, from Cottam, put on a festive display at their Valentines Meadow home raising £8,700 to be split between several charities. This includes the Jordan Grant Memorial Fund at Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Read more
Debbie Dixon Awarded Points of Light Award
Northwich Guardian, 14th January 2019 Debbie Dixon became the 1,097th British winner of the Points of Light Award for her exceptional voluntary service. Since her son Aaron’s death, at age 23, Debbie has committed herself to raising over £210,000 so that Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) can run free screening days for young people aged
A cycle from the Isle of Wight to the Isle of Lewis
Lancashire Post, 16th January 2019 On the 1st April, Michael Coleran will be cycling 900 miles from the Isle of Wight to the Isle of Lewis in memory of his brother Keith. The money raised will go into the Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund at Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) to provide free heart screenings for
Drumming event for CRY
Richmond & Twickenham Times, 8th January 2019 Colin Woolway has been fundraising for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) since his son, Silas, was diagnosed with a life threatening cardiac condition at the age of 17. Colin will be holding a drumming event on Thursday 24th January 2019 at Hideaway Club in Streatham to raise money for
Charity Heart Ball at The City Pavilion
Romford Recorder, 7th January 2019 After her mum, Sumitra, suffered a cardiac arrest Mina Goyal was inspired to organise a Charity Heart Ball to raise money for the British Heart Foundation and Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). The ball will take place on Friday 1st February 2019. Read more
Sickleholme Golf Club adds to money raised for CRY
Buxton Advertiser, 12th December 2018 The Captain of Sickleholme Golf Club, Michael McVeigh, presented Headmaster Paul Dearden of Hope Valley College with a cheque for £1,650.50 for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Read more
Sir Hugo Swire backs CRY
Sidmouth Herald, 13th December 2018 Following the annual parliamentary reception in November, Sir Hugo Swire was one of the 130 MPs who have pledged to back Cardiac Risk in the Young’s (CRY) national strategy for the prevention of young sudden cardiac death. Read more
Varsity rugby match in memory of Ian Williams
BBC Sport, 6th December 2018 After being contacted by Cardiac Risk in the Young, the Williams family have been campaigning for more screening to be done in rugby union. The Ian Williams Foundation, founded by his sister Helen, are using the varsity matches to try and raise awareness of young sudden cardiac death. Read more
Over £300 raised by South Ribble Concert Band
Lancashire Post, 7th December 2018 South Ribble Concert Band played a Christmas concert at Leyland and Farington Social Club raising £345 to support screenings done by Cardiac Risk in the Young. Read more
Over 100 young people screened in Cambridgeshire
Cambs Times, 6th December 2018 A local charity raised the funds needed for a screening to take place at Whittlesey Masonic Centre on 30th November. 106 young people were screened, and they have booked in the next screening date for 2019. Read more
£590 raised in Jack Atkinson’s memory
Clacton Gazette, 5th December 2018 Jack’s family organised an event at Charnallies restaurant in Clacton to help raise awareness of young sudden cardiac death, and the support Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) offer. They managed to raise £590. Read more
Debbie Dixon receives Citizen of the Month Award for fundraising efforts
Northwich Guardian, 6th December 2018 After losing her son, Aaron, in 2013 Debbie Dixon has dedicated herself to fundraising in his memory to support the screening program at Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). So far Aaron Dixon’s Memorial Fund has helped screen 2,500 young people at 25 events. Read more
Bereaved mum’s trip to Parliament to raise awareness
Derbyshire Times, 5th December 2018 Mrs Ward, who tragically lost her son Neil in 1992, attended an event in the House of Commons as a representative of CRY in the hopes to raise the profile of this issue and help get a national strategy put in place to help prevent young sudden cardiac deaths. Read more
Over 300 mourners attend funeral of popular barber
Stoke on Trent Live, 4th December 2018 Danny Knight, a barber from Stoke on Trent, had over 300 mourners attend his funeral where a collection box was put out to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Read more
Family of Adam Lewis lobbying parliament
Warrington Guardian, 29th November 2018 Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) invited Kim and Peter Lewis, who lost their son Adam in 2014, to speak to Parliament in the hopes that MPs would sign a pledge to support a national strategy for the prevention of young sudden cardiac deaths. They are asking for any families to come forward
Hilary Edwards’ campaign for CRY
This is the West Country, 22nd November 2018 Hilary Edwards started fundraising for CRY when her 28 year old son, Gary, died suddenly in 2015. Her aim is to raise awareness and funds so that other young people can be screened to help prevent young sudden cardiac deaths. Read more
Brentford FC Rainbow Laces Event
Sky Sports, 27th November 2018 Players from Brentford FC showed their support for Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign at an event on Monday night, whilst also remembering Brentford FC’s Technical Director Rob Rowan who passed away on the 12th of November at age 28. A fundraiser for the charity Cardiac Risk In The Young has recently been
Memorial Fund Set Up for 14 Year Old James Hick
Examiner Live, 25th November 2018 A Memorial Fund has been set up in memory of James Hick, a 14 year old boy from Mirfield who tragically collapsed and passed away on his way to school from an undiagnosed heart condition. Read more
New Minister for Sport in Favour of Systematic Screening
Politics Home, 26th November 2018 Speaking at Cardiac Risk in the Young’s annual Parliamentary Reception, Mims Davies MP spoke of her support for CRY and her intentions of pushing for systematic screening at the next review of the National Screening Committee. Read more
Botley Market Hall Cake Sale for CRY
Eastleigh News, 22nd November 2018 There will be an array of home baked goods being sold at Botley Market hall on the 23rd of November from 2pm to 4:30pm to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young. The event is being organised by Graham and Anne Hunter, who have raised over £60,000 for CRY in memory
Hilary Edwards’ Fundraising Efforts
Somerset County Gazette, 22nd November 2018 Hilary Edwards has so far raised £8000 for Cardiac Risk in the Young in memory of her son Gary, who tragically passed away whilst on a trip with friends in 2015, the likely cause of this determined as Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS.) Read more
Wanstead tragedy spurs on support effort
Wanstead Village Directory, 13th November 2018 Following the sudden death of a young Wanstead boy, Carina Harris has teamed up with the Wanstead Business Network to host a 70s and 80s disco. All the money raised will be donated to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) to support the free screening of young people. Read more
103 Young People Screened in Knutsford
The Knutsford Guardian, 6th November 2018 The Knutsford First Responders joined up with the Aaron Dixon Memorial Fund at CRY and screened 103 young people on Saturday 3rd of November 2018. Read more
