As some, or all visiting may know, my brother Mat died suddenly of an undiagnosed heart condition on 1st February 2008. This was a great shock to all of us, more so as Mathew was a very active person. Visit http://www.hertfordshirefa.com/News/2010/03/MarathonRunForMat.htm
2010
World Record Hairdressing: 26 hour "Cutathon" – 5th & 6th March 2010
5th – 6th March 2010 Endurance crimper Daren Terry has cut his way into the record books by snipping away with his scissors non-stop for an amazing 26 hours. Stylist Daren, 41, smashed the existing world record by two hours, getting through almost 40 customers at his salon in Bognor Regis, West Sussex. “We called it
South Postcard
Bereaved families from across the Home Counties and South of England are helping to launch a major regional campaign to highlight the shocking statistic* showing that the number of young people who lose their lives to the tragic condition sudden cardiac death now stands at 12 every week – a staggering 50% rise on previous estimates.
Secretary of State "makes a splash" in support of leading heart charity
Students from Elsley School and Ernest Bevin College (South West London) had a unique opportunity to meet the Secretary of State for Health, Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP on Thursday 4th March and to thank him for introducing the increasingly popular Swim4life initiative that provides under 16s across the UK with free swimming. The Swim4life project
Help reduce heartbreak
Two Bracknell faces feature on a new postcard designed to warn people of the dangers of undetected heart conditions. Simon Pangborn, 35, from Birch Hill, and Lewis Marsh, 14, from Sandhurst, both died suddenly from heart defects no one knew they had. Their faces feature on the new postcard launched by the Cardiac Risk in the
Cardiac risks are highlighted
Paramedic inspired by patient to find out more about deadly conditions. A paramedic is planning to raise awareness about deadly but undetected heart conditions in young people. Gareth Mallon became interested in sudden adult death syndrome after treating a patient with a heart condition which had gone unnoticed until he was given a scan. The patient
Cup held in memory of 18-year-old
A football cup competition held in memory of an 18-year-old who died on the pitch has raised hundreds of pounds for charity. The CRY cup, named after the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young, was played at City of Portsmouth Girls school in memory of Edward Reading, who died from sudden death syndrome in 2007, playing
Posh Frock and Black Tie' do in memory of Leanne Haddrell
February 17th 2010 would have been Leanne’s 23rd birthday – our 2nd birthday without our beautiful daughter and sister to David.. Since losing Leanne we have held several fundraising events. As she was such a lover of sport these tended to be different sporting activities, but although she loved her sport she also loved dressing up
Brother to skydive in aid of heart charity
The brother of a teenager who died from a rare heart condition is planning a skydive to raise money for the charity that helped his family through the tragedy. Visit http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Brother-skydive-aid-heart-charity/article-1851888-detail/article.html
Event to remember Scouts' supporter
A popular 26-year-old who died suddenly of a heart attack is to be remembered at a special event, by a movement he was so fondly part of. Scouts at Lawford are hosting a shuffleboard tournament in Stewart Sands' memory, a year after his death. The tournaments, which Stewart had previously attended, involve players using broom-shaped paddles
