news-medical.net – 26th November 2016 The leading heart charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) is urging all MPs to make a pledge to support a National Strategy for the Prevention of Young Sudden Cardiac Death to help save young lives. Read more
Dr Steven Cox
MPs from all parties sign up to pledge to stop young sudden cardiac death
#MPsupport4CRY The leading heart charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) is urging all MPs to make a pledge to support a National Strategy for the Prevention of Young Sudden Cardiac Death to help save young lives. This week marks CRY’s 21st Raising Awareness Week – and MPs gathered at a Parliamentary Reception at Westminster last
Points of Light award for CRY campaigners Stephanie and Rupert Hunter
Stephanie and Rupert Hunter are avid campaigners for Cardiac Risk in the Young. Stephanie and Rupert threw themselves into fundraising for Cardiac Risk in the Young after Stephanie’s son Sebastian died playing rugby, eleven years after her first husband and Sebastian’s father died in the same tragic circumstances. Both had suffered from an unidentified inherited heart
Leading heart charity announces new patron to help CRY take centre stage
Actor Vincent Regan shows his support to local family affected by the devastation of young sudden cardiac death Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) is proud to announce that the North-East based actor and star of the big screen, Vincent Regan is to become its latest Patron, in recognition of his growing support of CRY’s work
BBC Radio Sheffield interview with Steve Cox & Heather Reid
BBC Radio Sheffield – 15th October 2016 BBC Radio Sheffield presenter Paulette Edwards talks to CRY Chief Executive Dr Steven Cox about CRY and to Heather Reid whose daughter Alexandra tragically died four years ago to an undiagnosed heart condition. Listen here
15 years on bereaved family continue to fundraise to help others
York Press – 11th October 2016 York schoolboy Jamie Bucknell died from an undiagnosed heart problem in 2001; Nearly 15 years on his family continue to raise money to help others affected by the same condition. Jamie’s sister, Jodie who was just 12 when he died is now ready to pick up the fundraising for CRY
Lucy Smith has pacemaker fitted after major heart defect discovered at screening
Stoke Sentinel – 8th October 2016 Teenager Lucy Smith has been fitted with a life-saving ICD after a heart defect was uncovered at a CRY screening arranged in memory of Daniel Hughes.
BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat – 4th October 2016
CRY Chief Executive Dr Steven Cox talks to Newsbeat following the tragic death of Daniel Wilkinson and calls for all young people who play sport to be screened for heart conditions. Listen here
Daniel Wilkinson death: ‘Too many are being lost to cardiac issues’ – experts
BBC Sport – 4th October 2016 All young people involved in sport should be screened for underlying heart conditions, experts say. It comes three weeks after 24-year-old non-league footballer Daniel Wilkinson died during a game. Read more
Interview with Dr Steven Cox – Susy Radio
Susy Radio – 30th September 2016 CRY Chief Executive Dr Steven Cox spoke to Tess Lewsey from Susy Radio about CRY’s work. Listen here
