The second annual Run Armagh 10K event will be held on Sunday April 18. Race director Matthew Nicholson anticipates another large entry field following the huge success from last year's event. "Last year we had over 500 entrants, which was fantastic for the inaugural event," he said. "Again, interest in the event has been huge. Entry to
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Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY)
More than 100 music fans and charity supporters enjoyed an evening of live music at the Leigh Village Hall on a wild and stormy Saturday night before Christmas. The evening – in aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) – raised well over £750 when d'dogs and Bovvered? – two of the best rock bands
I was luck to survive heart attack at just 27
Former Stoke City captain Clive Clarke, who suffered a heart attack during a match two years ago, has backed a campaign to raise awareness of sudden cardiac death. The 30-year-old was at a gym yesterday to promote a charity which supports young people with heart problems. Clive himself collapsed, without warning, at the age of 27
Mobile screening tests will show state of heart
A mobile screening unit offering ECG tests will be at Porthill Park Cricket Club on March 27 and 28, and be staffed by a medical team including a cardiologist. Visit http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/Mobile-screening-tests-state-heart/article-1696318-detail/article.html
In a Spin
Gym staff are preparing to take on an exercise challenge for a charity supported by one of its members. The group of 13 staff from Esporta Health and Fitness Club, in Festival Heights, will begin a Spinathon next Friday morning, by taking part in a series of spin classes for the following 24 hours. They have
School visit to the Royal Brompton Hospital
Dr Mary Sheppard invited secondary school students with an interest in science and medicine to the Royal Brompton Hospital for an afternoon of short lectures and demonstrations; Dr Sanjay Prasad gave a presentation on cardiac imaging; some willing patients allowed the students to view their echocardiogram with Dr Christine Thorp; and Dr Sheppard used animal hearts
Prevent problems with a heart test
In the run-up to Christmas we heard of another young person – actress Brittany Murphy – dying suddenly from heart failure. When are we going to take this seriously and do something about it? Twelve young people die suddenly every week from undiagnosed heart problems and this can be prevented by heart screening. We have been raising
Preston Swimming Club Swim for CRY
September 2010 Preston Swimming Club took part in a sponsored swim for CRY in which 95 swimmers swam varying distances, from the youngest members swimming 100 meters to the senior swimmers completing 5000 meters in the allotted pool time. The reason for the club organizing this event is that one of the swimmers is myself, Chris
CRY Durham Riverside Walk
9th October 2010 We would like to say a huge thank you to the 70 participants (plus dogs in CRY t-shirts!) who took part in the first CRY Durham Riverside Walk on Saturday 9th October 2010. We hope to have a few hundred participants next year – thank you to all who have offered to help
Raising Awareness Week 2010 – Halina and Antony Reid
Halina and Antony Reid embarked upon a week of awareness raising events as part of CRY’s annual Raising Awareness Week. The Reids lost their son Tom suddenly in September 2009, aged just 19. Friday 8th October Halina was interviewed at home by Suzanne McTaggart, reporter from the Yorkshire Evening Post. Suzanne is writing a health article
