2020

On your 33rd birthday Adrian

I miss you my boy, I miss you so much, I miss your loud laughter, I miss your soft touch. The years, they are passing, Six years have gone by, It still doesn’t stop me I sometimes just cry. All is well here  Your son would make you proud, He laughs and he plays, He can

Shipyard Workers Receive CRY Heart Screenings In Memory of Daniel Hughes

The Mail, 7th February 2020 Since David Hughes’ 28 year old son, Daniel, passed away of a heart condition in 2015, he and his family have worked with Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) to raise awareness and funding to prevent young sudden cardiac death. Nearly 100 BAE Systems workers in Barrow were able to receive

Walking a Marathon for Meg

My friends walked 26 miles to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young. This was after I had a cardiac arrest in April of last year (I am the one in the wheelchair). My friends and family have been so supportive of me when I was in the hospital and in rehabilitation. Together, we raised

Free CRY Heart Screenings At Ageas Bowl

Daily Echo, 4th February 2020 Two hundred young people, including Eastleigh MP Paul Holmes, received free heart screenings provided by Hampshire Cricket Foundation in collaboration with Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Hampshire Cricket Foundation Director, Stuart Robertson, said: “We are delighted to support CRY’s cardiac screening programme and I would like to thank the many

Deborah Dixon Wins at Community ReAwards for Work in Support of CRY

Northwich Guardian, 30th January 2020 Over 100 people people filled the Vale Royal Abbey last Friday to celebrate the Northwich Community ReAwards; an event which recognises and rewards the charitable efforts of volunteers in the local community. Sam Newey, organiser of the event, stated: “We were delighted with the response to this year’s Community ReAwards, from

First Aid Evening for Pets

Here are some of the photos from the Pet First Aid evening we put on. I did a PowerPoint presentation about common first aid procedures including how to do CPR, deal with cuts, burns, poisonings, allergic reactions etc. We then split everyone into small groups to demonstrate some of the things we talked about and show

Christmas card donations in memory of Phil Standing

Mountbatten School teachers decided not to buy Christmas cards for one another, but instead donated £69 to CRY and sent a card to Sue Standing in memory of Phil Standing. Sue said of the card ” It was the best Christmas card I had and what a wonderful idea.”

MP Paul Holmes Speaks in Support of Routine Cardiac Screening

Eastleigh News, 27th January 2020 Eastleigh MP Paul Holmes has voiced his support of routine cardiac screening for youths between the ages of 14 and 35. His expression of support comes after he took part in a screening event carried out by Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) over the weekend. Over the course of the