Rugby club’s tribute to much loved player
Somerset Live – 22nd February 2017 A much-loved rugby player who was killed in a car crash last year will be remembered when a rugby sevens competition is held in his memory in the summer. Read more
More than 200 young people have heart screenings for Football Fightback Scheme
Times of Tunbridge Wells – 22nd February 2017 More than 200 young people were provided with free heart screenings over the weekend in memory of Tonbridge Angels Football Club players, Junior Dian and Jack Maddams. This latest screening sees the total reach 900 in total. Read more
Family of Alex Parker say "life will never be the same"
Burton Mail – 21st February 2017 The family of a talented tennis player who collapsed and died suddenly has spoken of their anguish after a coroner’s report confirmed the teenager died of natural causes. Read more
Charlotte hopes to conquer fear of heights with a skydive in memory of best friend Paige
Midweek Herald – 20th February 2017 Charlotte Vincent is trying to raise £1,000 for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) after her friend Paige Moth died last year, aged just 21, from sudden adult death syndrome. Read more
University of Birmingham holding cardiac screenings with CRY
redbrick.me – 20th February 2017 On 21st and 22nd February, the University of Birmingham school will host Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) – a charity dedicated to helping raise awareness of potentially life-threatening cardiac conditions and to provide cardiac screenings for those aged between 14 and 35, as well as having a bereavement service to
M&S stores announce partnership with Cardiac Risk in Young (CRY)
Derry Now – 20th February 2017 Marks & Spencer Stores in Derry have revealed a new partnership with leading heart charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), an organisation who aim to prevent young sudden cardiac deaths through awareness, screening and research, as well as offering specialist support to affected families and young people. The partnership
MP gets ready for London Marathon
Eastleigh News – 19th February 2017 Mims Davies, MP for Eastleigh, to take on the London marathon in aid of CRY UK this April as 16 constituency leaders are signed on to race for 2017 Read more
£10,000 fundraising goal to screen town’s young adults
Peterborough Today – 19th February 2017 A two-day screening will aim to catch undetected heart conditions in 200 young people in Whittlesey. Read more
Tonbridge football club raises more than £33,000 for heart screenings
BBC News – 18th February 2017 A football club where two players died suddenly of undetected heart problems has raised more than £33,000 to screen players and supporters across Kent. Around 900 people have been screened so far, thanks to the fundraising efforts of the football club. Read more
Karen Campbell rasied more than £23,000 for heart screenings in memory of her son
Gazette Live – 17th February 2017 A mum has arranged more free lifesaving heart screenings for young people after her first event was booked up within days, offering 200 screenings to local young people Read more
Parents of Daniel Hughes to attend Cardiac Risk in the Young event
Stoke Sentinel – 17th February 2017 The parents of Daniel Hughes will be advising supermarket users on the potential effects of undiagnosed heart defects and the importance of heart screenings along with handing out literature and information booklets to people Read more
Paul Merson charity event in Lemsford
Welwyn Hatfield Times – 16th February 2017 Former Arsenal and England international footballer, turned Sky Sports pundit, Paul Merson is coming to Lemsford for a Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) chairty event later this month. Read more
Saturday screening at Angels home for Football Fightback campaign
isthmian.co.uk – 16th February 2017 Tonbridge Angels are looking forward to screening many more young players for heart problems on Saturday at the Ryman Premier club’s Longmead Stadium, in memeory of Junior Dian. Read more
Jack Thomas memorial fund
South Wales Argus – 15th February 2017 “Jack was your typical teenager. He was very sporty, he was very intelligent, had a messy room sometimes, he was a typical boy. He was loving and always looked out for people.” Read more
Demand for more screenings for heart condition after teacher dies playing football
ITV News – 15th February 2017 Extra heart screenings have been organised in Hornsea by a charity raising awareness of heart conditions in young people due to high demand Read more
Ladies Day at Blackheath Rugby Club
News Shopper – 13th February 2017 …‘We are, and always will be, part of the Community’ continued Ticehurst, ‘Which is why the social and youth rugby are so important to us, and why we are doing things like the Ladies Day and other community activities such as our work with Demelza Hospice in Eltham and plans
Free heart screenings follow death of Lee Smith
The Star – 13th February 2017 Free heart tests were carried out at a college, in memory of a former student and dad, Lee Smith who died of an undiagnosed heart condition in June 2013 Read more
Memorial heart screening tests for young people in Staffordshire
Signal 1 – 12th February 2017 Heart tests are being carried out in memory of a North Staffordshire teenager, Jordan Burndred who died in 2015 after suffering multiple heart attacks Read more
Mother talks of heart screening campaign on fifth anniversary of her son’s death
South Wales Argus – 13th February 2017 A mother held a special heart screening day to mark the fifth anniversary of her son, jack Thomas’ death. Read more
Fundraising target reached in memory of Morgan
Strathspey & Badenoch Herald – 9th February 2017 As family and friends prepare to mark the first anniversary of the tragic death of Morgan Evans, they can at least now celebrate a remarkable achievement in his memory. Through various fundraising events, Morgan’s family have managed to raise £8,500 in order to hold screening events for young
Parents encouraged to get their children screened
Key 103 Radio – 10th February 2017 Parents are being encouraged to get their kids screened for potential heart defects after it was revealed 12 young people under the age of 35 die every single week in the UK from an undetected cardiac condition. Read more
£10,000 target for heart screenings in Whittlesey
Cambs Times – 9th February 2017 Deborah Slator, who set up the successful Defibrillators for All group in Whittlesey, wants the money to screen up to 200 young people locally to detect potentially life-threatening, undiagnosed heart conditions. Whittlesey now has over 50 defibrillator pads in the community, and they now want to focus on the local
Four Trigs Challenge a success
Cranbrook Herald – 9th February 2017 Over the years this event has made charity donations of over £8,000. This year all proceeds will be going to Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). £1350 was raised and fun was had by all.
Heart screening event at Ryde Academy
Isle of Wight Radio – 9th February 2017 Last week CRY saw 210 students for the screening thanks to the fundraising efforts of Paul Stevens, Gill Kennerly, Andrew Quew & Martin Baldwin, 29 of which were referred for further testing. Read more
Cardiac checks vital for young footballers
The Argus – 8th February 2017 Dr Steven Cox, CEO of charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), has called for heart checks by football clubs at Academy level, as well as for senior pros. After a routine screening for Albion & Hove, player Connor Goldson was told he had a problem and would need preventative
