13 events in 13 days endurance challenge in memory of Emma Broad
Read the full article here Mark Atherton, director of hockey at London Wayfarers HC, is undertaking a 13-day running challenge in memory of Emma Broad, who was a young, talented England hockey player. Atherton is currently attempting to run 13 half marathons in as many days to raise money for
Preston memorial walk and fundraiser for CRY
Read the full article here A woman has set up a local walk in Preston to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young charity (CRY). Ann Coles started fundraising for free heart screenings for people aged between 14 and 35 years old, after her son, Andrew collapsed and died suddenly in
#CYCLE4DAVID allows Cardiac screenings to be offered to Dumfries and Galloway young people as a legacy of David Hill
Read the full article here Potential life-saving cardiac screenings for 200 of the region’s young people will take place this weekend as a legacy of David Hill, who died from a previously undiagnosed heart condition. The David Hill Memorial Fund has now raised more than £65,000 since being set up
Enniskillen Royal Boat Club hosts Gala ball to celebrate a memorable year
Read the full article here Enniskillen Royal Boat Club held its Gala Ball at the Lough Erne Resort over the weekend as almost 300 guests showed up to the event. The evening began with boat naming as former rowers John Adebiyi and Barry Dowling very generously made a donation to
Stevenage Phoenix hosts the first ever Phoenix 5
Read the full article here After a busy few weeks, runners were probably due a quieter weekend – but they were still out in force including one very special race close to home. The first running of the Phoenix 5 brought more than 400 runners out under the warm sunshine.
Village company celebrates birthday with fundraising for CRY
Read the full article here A VILLAGE business is celebrating its 23rd anniversary with staff giving back by shaving their hair off for charity. Plumbing and heating showroom, G&M Bathrooms, in London Road, Copford, is celebrating 23 years in business, The company will also mark one year of new management by Lee Appleby and Chris Barnes.
Louise Jennings fundraised £6573 for heart charity after running London Marathon
Read the full article here A Macclesfield woman has raised a stunning amount of money for charity. Louise Jennings, ran the London Marathon, and raised £6573 for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). The charity aims to prevent young sudden cardiac deaths through awareness, screening and research, and supporting affected
New Blackburn with Darwen Mayor Brian Taylor
Read the full article here I have concentrated on public health during my council years. “My first chosen charity is ‘Cardiac Risk in the Young’ (CRY) as my nephew had a cardiac arrest and died in the gym at 30 years old.”
Submarine crews from Barrow takes on shipyard staff
Read the full article here CREWS from the UK’s two newest submarines will take on the people who built their vessels in a charity challenge this weekend. Sixteen submariners from HMS Agamemnon and Agincourt – the sixth and seventh Astute-class boats which have been built in Barrow over the past
Second Robert Rowan Invitational, raising money for the club’s Heart of West London partnership.
Read the full article here Brentford B will face Bournemouth Under-21s on Friday 10 May at the Gtech Community Stadium. The game, which kicks off at 7pm, will be the second Robert Rowan Invitational, raising money for the club’s Heart of West London partnership. The fixture will commemorate the life
Brentford FC Staff Learning CPR Skills To Deliver In The Community
Staff from Brentford FC Community Sports Trust recently completed Resuscitation Council UK’s (RCUK) Basic Life Support Instructor (BLSI) training course to enable them to equip thousands of participants across west London with life-saving CPR skills.
CRY Cardiac Screening at Noble’s Hospital in memory of Craig Lunt
Read the full article here Of the 346 young men and women who had their heart health tested at a charity event this weekend, twelve were found to have problems. Craig’s Heartstrong Foundation, which was set up in memory of 25-year-old Craig Lunt, who died due to an undiagnosed heart condition, held
Interview with Dr Steven Cox following collapse of Non-League Goalkeeper – BBC Three Counties
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0hq6652 Interview starts at 1:07:00 Interview with CRY CEO Dr Steven Cox about ICDs and CRY’s screening programme following the collapse of a non-league goalkeeper during a game.
CRY CEO Dr Steve Cox interviewed about the importance of awareness and screening – BBC Radio Sheffield
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0hqx2k6 Interview starts at 2:05:00 Interview with Beckie Higgins about her sister Natalie followed by a interview with CRY CEO Dr Steve Cox about the importance of awareness and screening.
Heart screening event in West Lothian hoping to save young lives
Read the full article here Nearly 100 West Lothian young people attended a special event to check for potential heart conditions. The Civic Centre in Livingston hosted the clinical team from the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) for a screening event to prevent young sudden cardiac deaths. The
Charity cyclists raise more than £25,000 in memory of David Hill
Read the full article here Charity cyclists honouring a former St Joseph’s College pupil with an epic Cycle4David quest to generate awareness of Young Sudden Cardiac Death raised £25,350. The newly-announced final total for the challenge, pushes the cash raised so far for The David Hill Memorial Fund to more
Thousands raised in Longridge in memory of Andrew Key
Read the full article here Over £2,000 was raised in Longridge for Andrew Key’s Cardiac Risk in the Young Memorial Fund. Nearly 140 people came together to raise money for a ‘much-loved’ dad, son, fiancé and brother who died suddenly in 2021 at the age of just 31. The afternoon
A conversation about Clarissa’s Campaign for Cambridge Hearts
Read the full article here I met Izzy and Jess at Clarissa’s bench. It is low and wooden, and on it is a metal plaque that gleams in the sun. “The best bench on Sidgwick,” Izzy says. Clarissa Nicholls was a student at Trinity Hall who would now be in her
BBC Radio Shropshire
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0hlsgnw Starts at 2:11:50 Harry Chandler interviewed about his cycle from Crewe to LeMans to try and raise money to fund heart screenings in memory of Matthew Dewhirst
More than 100 youngsters have hearts screened in memory of Miriam Lee
Read the full article here A memorial fund set up after the sudden death of a Kettering girl has helped more than 100 youngsters have their hearts screened. Miriam Lee died after an unexplained cardiac arrest aged just 17 in August 2016, the day after she received her AS-Level results.
Hilary Nicholls runs the Paris Half Marathon in memory of Clarissa
Read the full article here A LOVING mother from West Devon, whose athlete daughter died young from an undiagnosed heart condition, ran the Paris Half Marathon to help avoid unnecessary deaths. The sponsored race supports her bid to change safeguarding protocols and increase access to screening in order diagnose young
Parents of Anthony Lane, who died of cardiac arrest raise £40k to help testing for young people
Read the full article here The parents of a Formula One engineer who died of a cardiac arrest have raised over £40,000 for more heart screenings in young people. Anthony Lane was working for Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes team when he suddenly collapsed while using his exercise bike at home. His
Mia Jennings lasting legacy following death at 19
Read the full article here The tragic death of a teenage swimming instructor has left an incredible legacy – thanks to the efforts of her family. A memorial fund set up in the wake of the 19-year-old Mia Jennings’ death will see the hearts of at least 1,000 young people
Windy Wilson launches bottled water charity partnership raising £500 for CRY
Read the full article here Scotland’s best-loved amateur weatherman is toasting a flood of donations to his favourite charity after joining forces with a nearby bottled water firm. But even Windy Wilson failed to forecast how popular their partnership would become. The Auchterarder influencer teamed up with bosses at ió
Nathan Bryans family fight for heart screenings
Read the full article here A North Lincolnshire mum whose son tragically died of a sudden cardiac arrest says she will “fight all the way” for the NHS to provide compulsory heart screenings for young people – as 12 people aged 35 and under die from undiagnosed heart conditions each
