CRY Heart of Durham Walk
This important date in the CRY calendar each year hopes to give supporters the opportunity to connect with others, remember those who have died from Young Sudden Cardiac Death (YSCD) and support those living with a heart condition. Walk to raise awareness, reflect and remember.
CRY returns to London for 2022 Heart of London Bridges Walk
CRY returns to London for 2022 Heart of London Bridges Walk Over the last two years, many CRY events have gone virtual due to the pandemic. This has included the CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk, with supporters completing walks in their local communities around the country rather than all gathering together as normal.On 26 June
Ride LondonEssex 100 Write Up 2022
RideLondon-Essex 100 2022 Thank you and a massive congratulations to the 6 cyclists who participated on Sunday 29th May, taking on what is known as the world’s greatest festival of cycling; the RideLondon-Essex. Around 20,000 cyclists took part in the event, with brand new routes into Essex, as the event returns after more than 1,000 days
Update Magazine Issue 86
Read CRY Update 86 here Issue 86 of the CRY Update magazine covers all news, events and fundraising from September to December 2021. There were a lot of major fundraising events in this four-month period after so many had been cancelled over the last two years due to the pandemic. This started with the Great North
London Landmarks Half Marathon Write Up 2022
2022 Write Up Thank you and congratulations to the 26 CRY runners who took part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon With close to 12,000 runners taking to the streets of London, the buzzing atmosphere along the route really made the day special. The enthusiastic CRY cheering team spurred on our CRY London Landmarks team with
CRY Heart of Durham Walk 2021 write-up
Following the restrictions over the last 18 months, we were so pleased to be able to host our 12th annual Durham Walk event back in the heart of the city this year, with an incredible 120 walkers attending. Families and friends who have tragically experienced the sudden death of a young person due to young sudden
London Marathon 2021 write-up
A huge thank you and congratulations from all at CRY to our amazing runners who took part in the 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon! Sunday 3rd October 2021 marked a very special day in the charity calendar, as #TeamCRY were finally able to hit the streets of London and complete 26.2 miles. We were delighted to
What is CRY’s SADS website?
CRY has a wide range of online resources to provide support and information about young sudden cardiac death and cardiac conditions. This includes SADS.org.uk, our website of information for the families of a young person who has died of Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS). SADS is also sometimes referred to as sudden adult death syndrome. If
CRY Research Highlights 2021
CRY’s latest digital Research Highlights booklet covers all of our research news, conferences, and developments from 2021. This issue includes videos of all presentations from the 2021 virtual CRY International Medical Conference (page 2), plus interviews with current and former CRY Research Fellows about their latest work (page 4). You can read CRY’s 2021 Research Highlights
CRY begins another 12-month partnership with Sunrise Radio
“It’s been a tough couple of years and we’re going to do all we can to support the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young” – that’s the promise from Sunrise Radio’s Tony Lit, who is helping to kick off the national campaign, Heart Month, with the exciting news that the award-winning commercial station will be continuing
Heart Month 2025
During #HeartMonth this February, we are encouraging our supporters to help raise awareness and vital funds for CRY. Below are different ways to get involved, through challenges, social media and fundraising ideas. Social Media This is our greatest tool for raising awareness.
CRY Update Magazine Issue 85
Read Update Magazine Issue 85 here Issue 85 of the CRY Update reports on all news, events and fundraising from May to August 2021. From June, fundraising and screening levels started returning to pre-COVID levels as events around the country started picking up and we returned to holding regular screening events again. We also transformed the
Raising Awareness Week 2024
Support CRY during Raising Awareness Week by organising your own fundraising event, displaying/distributing posters and leaflets, or sharing our posts on social media or joining one of our challenge events.
Great North Run Write-up 2021
Congratulations and a huge thank you to the 28 runners who took part in the Simplyhealth Great North Run for CRY on Sunday 12th September 2021! The long-awaited return of the event was welcomed by all that attended. It was a brilliant day, with good running conditions for most of the day, other than a few
CRY returns to Durham to mark its 12th annual awareness walk in the city
Sunday 19th September saw the return of charity supporters (many of whom had been tragically affected by a young sudden cardiac death in their family) taking to the streets of Durham for the 12th annual CRY Heart of Durham Walk, which to date has raised more than £80,000 for Cardiac Risk in the Young since its
CRY Update Magazine Issue 84
Read issue 84 of the CRY Update magazine here Issue 84 of the CRY Update reports on all news, events and fundraising from January to April 2021. In February as Heart Month began, we introduced an exciting new fundraising initiative: the 25 Million Metre Challenge. Supporters could take part individually or in teams as we collectively
London Landmarks Half Marathon Write up 2021
London Landmarks Half Marathon Write up 2021 Thank you and congratulations to the 32 CRY runners who took part in the COVID safe London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday 1st August 2021! The event had a new theme this year, to celebrate and commemorate the landmark moment of the past 18 months during the pandemic. CRY
The team of experts funded by CRY has been screening elite, “Olympic” athletes since 2007.
Aaron Dixon Since 2018, the screening of these athletes has been funded by the Aaron Dixon Memorial Fund and delivered in partnership with the English Institute of Sport (EIS). Aaron was just 23 when he tragically died from a previously undiagnosed heart condition, in September 2011. Chief Executive of CRY, Dr Steven Cox, comments; “This is
CRY responds to the impact of the “Christian Eriksen” effect with launch of new national cardiac screening centre
CRY, which provides free heart checks for over 32,000 young people every year in the UK, has responded swiftly to a huge influx of inquiries from young people – and their parents – wanting to book in for tests, following the shocking scenes witnessed around the world when Danish footballer Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch
Friends come together to celebrate the life of their “best mate” Andy at a fundraising football match for CRY
This weekend (Sunday 4 July) will mark a milestone in the 6 months since the tragic and sudden death of a local Longridge man, Andy Key, as his friends, family and the wider local community gather to celebrate his life and pledge to raise funds and awareness in his memory. Andy (who worked as an engineer
CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk 2021 Write up
2021 Sunday 27th June 2021 marked the 15th anniversary of CRY’s flagship event, the CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk. Walking virtually for the second year in a row, we are pleased to say over 315 people from all over the country took part, to connect with each other and remember those they have lost. Like
Heather Reid’s 624 Challenge
Over the past 15 months, the team at CRY has been overwhelmed by the innovative and inspiring efforts of our families and supporters across the UK as they’ve embraced new, sometimes solo (and often, virtual) challenges and events to help maintain fundraising during these difficult times. Nationwide initiatives, such as the incredibly popular 2.6 challenge (which
CRY Patron Clive Clarke hopes cardiac arrest of Christian Eriksen can help raise awareness
Christian Eriksen’s cardiac arrest must never be forgotten if sport wants to save lives, according to Clive Clarke. Midfielder Eriksen collapsed during Denmark’s opening Euro 2020 game with Finland on Saturday and needed to be resuscitated on the pitch. Former Stoke defender Clarke suffered his own cardiac arrest during half-time while playing on loan for Leicester at Nottingham
Comment from Dr Steven Cox, Chief Executive of CRY, responding to the collapse of Danish footballer, Christian Eriksen
Dr Cox explains; “The sudden collapse of Danish midfielder, Christen Eriksen is another terrible reminder of the horrendous impact cardiac conditions have on so many young people every day in the UK and across the world. “Every week in the UK, at least 12 apparently fit and healthy young people will collapse and die suddenly from
