Schools support defibrillator campaign in memory of Jack Thomas

South Wales Argus – 28th January 2014 The parents of Jack Thomas have been campaigning to raise awareness of underlying heart conditions following Jack’s death in 2012. The campaign to get defibrillators in every secondary school in Gwent is being supported by schools in the area.  Read more


Should axis deviation or atrial enlargement be categorised as abnormal in young athletes? The athlete's electrocardiogram: time for re-appraisal of markers of pathology

Gati, S., Sheikh, N., Ghani, S., Zaidi, A., Wilson, M., Raju, H., Cox, A., Reed, M., Papadakis M. and Sharma, S.”Should axis deviation or atrial enlargement be categorised as abnormal in young athletes? The athlete’s electrocardiogram: time for re-appraisal of markers of pathology.”European Heart Journal 20th September 2013  [Abstract]


Claire Reed’s family campaign for heart screenings

BBC News online – 4th April 2013 The family of a 22-year-old Claire Reed has called for more screening to detect undiagnosed heart conditions. £5,000 has already been raised which will supply a day of screening for young people in Southampton Read more


Support for inclusion of electrocardiography in addition to the Health Questionnaire and Physical Examination in athletic screening protocols for diagnosis of unsuspected hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Sheikh, N., Cox, A. and Sharma, S. “Support for inclusion of electrocardiography in addition to the Health Questionnaire and Physical Examination in athletic screening protocols for diagnosis of unsuspected hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.” The American Journal of Cardiology January 2013  [Full Text]


CRY screening event in Chislehurst Funded by the Ben Daniels Memorial Fund

On the 30th June 2012, the Daniels family from Bickley, near Chislehurst, hosted a free cardiac screening session for teenagers from local sports clubs, in memory of their son, Ben, who died suddenly from an undiagnosed heart condition last year. He was aged just 15. Ben collapsed without warning whilst playing football with his Ex Blues FC


Virgin London Marathon 2012

Congratulations and a huge “thank you” to all who ran the 2012 Virgin London Marathon in aid of CRY, on Sunday 22nd April 2012. We are in awe of every one of you for your outstanding efforts to raise awareness and funds for CRY. This year we had a team of 117 CRY runners, of whom


CRY Parliamentary Reception 2012

The Terrace Marquee, Westminster – 28th November. Guest of Honour: Andrew Triggs-Hodge MBE – GB Rowing, Olympic Gold Medallist (Beijing 2008, London 2012)                 On Wednesday November 28th CRY held its annual Parliamentary Reception at Westminster. The event was hosted by Sir Roger Gale MP, Dr John Pugh MP and


CRY Update Magazine 52

Read Update 52 online here The CRY Update is the charity’s newsletter, published three times a year, reporting on CRY news and events, cardiac screenings, breaking developments in medical research and CRY supporters’ fundraising over the preceding months.