A bereaved mum has raised £415 in memory of her son after manning a supermarket stand to raise awareness of sudden adult death syndrome. Ruth Lowe was promoting the Cardiac Risk in the Young charity in Boots, Fulwood, to parents of people who may be at risk. Her son, Andrew Parr, was 21 when he collapsed at
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London to Brighton bike ride in memory of Simon Cox
Following a raising awareness stall, and a very well supported car boot sale, the Cox family continued their fundraising when Simon’s father, Doug, rode the London to Brighton bike ride. Doug rode the event on Sunday 19th June 2005. He distributed CRY leaflets en route, and wore a CRY poster on his back. Another cyclist spotted his
Local group highlights cardiac risks among young people
The Omagh members of CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) held an awareness day in Prospect Court last weekend to give local people an insight into the work they are doing, and the campaigns in which they are taking part. One of the biggest campaigns they are taking part in is the Postcard Campaign, which began
CRY Parliamentary Reception 2005
On Wednesday June 15th, CRY hosted a Parliamentary Reception at Westminster as part of its Raising Awareness Week, and to help mark its 10th Anniversary. The event was attended by more than 70 MPs who came to show their support for CRY’s campaigning. Other guests at the event were CRY supporters / families; CRY President Ian
Mother's mission to raise SADS profile
An Ulverston mum who lost her 22-year-old son to the little-known adult equivalent of cot death has set herself an awareness-raising mission. Two years after Lee Stables died suddenly while enjoying a backpacking trip around India, his mum Sharen is hoping to raise both funds and knowledge of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS). “I’m doing it
Heart risks for young highlighted
An information day was held in Prospect Court in Omagh at the weekend to raise awareness of Cardiac Risk in the Young. Each week at least eight apparently fit and healthy young people die of undiagnosed heart conditions. Tyrone All-Ireland football champion Cormac McAnallen was a high-profile victim of such an undiagnosed heart condition. Yet experts believe that
Parachute jump to raise cardiac awareness
A gym instructor has volunteered to plunge thousands of feet through the air to help a charity that aims to prevent young people dying suddenly from heart problems. Father-of-three Chris Nichols, who works at Fitness 2000, Pickering, is preparing to tackle a parachute jump to raise cash for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Mr Nichols
Sponsored bike ride in memory of Adam Donnelly
On Saturday, 28th May 2005, a group of people did a sponsored 75-mile bike ride – finishing at the Queens Arms pub in Fulham. Some people did the bike ride in tandem but quite a few completed the whole 75 miles on their own – among them our very special friends Eric and Carl Adamson who
Alarm clock tragedy mum calls for new probe
A Coroner may re-open an inquest into the death of a nurse who died of sudden heart failure after being suddenly awoken by her alarm clock. New DNA evidence has ruled that Lisa Jane Browne DID die of a rare heart abnormality which could now spark a fresh probe into her death. The 27-year-old registered nurse
Physiological upper limits of ventricular cavity size in highly trained adolescent athletes
Makan, J., Sharma, S., Firoozi, S., Whyte, G., Jackson, P.G. and McKenna, W.J. “Physiological upper limits of ventricular cavity size in highly trained adolescent athletes” Heart 2005 Vol.91, No.4, p495-499 [Full Text]
