About Cardiac Risk in the Young
Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) is an organisation that works to reduce the frequency of young sudden cardiac death (YSCD) aka sudden death syndrome, where seemingly out of the blue, apparently fit and healthy people could pass away with no moment’s notice.
To do this, it works with and support young people diagnosed with potentially life-threatening cardiac conditions and offer bereavement support to families affected by YSCD.
Most importantly, CRY promotes and develops heart screening programmes and funds medical research into YSCD to spot any heart abnormalities before it’s too late. CRY’s vision is preventing young sudden cardiac deaths through awareness, screening and research, and supporting affected families.
Learn More About Cardiac Risk in the Young
Did you know that every week in the UK at least 12 young people die of undiagnosed heart conditions, 80% of which occur with no symptoms? CRY has been instrumental in reducing the number of fatalities, as their heart screenings have reduced the number of sudden cardiac deaths by 89%.
CRY knows it doesn’t have all the answers, but with ongoing screening and research, it is are getting closer to a time in which it can screen all young people, and prevent unnecessary risk and tragedies.
Receiving the news that you need to be treated for a heart condition is not easy news to take, so CRY set up the myHeart network that provides personalised help, support and information to individuals diagnosed with life-threatening conditions, whether inherited or congenital.
It was developed in response to feedback from young people who found that support groups just weren't quite good enough at helping these individuals cope with issues of having pacemakers installed, or undergoing surgery. The great thing about the network is that it is there to develop effective coping strategies and reduce social isolation that could come with such devastating news.
Supporting Cardiac Risk in the Young
For anyone that fancies themselves as taking on a truly physical task, you could take on the Tough Mudder series or the Spartan Race, or if you just fancy running or jogging, there are places in the Hampton Court half marathon or the London Landmarks half marathon. All details can be found on the CRY Events page on the website. Join the CRY community or have them join you at your own fundraising event! There are lots of events going on throughout the year, and supporters can list their events on the Supporter-led events page on their site. From Meat Loaf Tribute acts, to a Bollywood & Hollywood inspired dinner event, there is always something for supporters to attend. Last but not least, please help spread the word and encourage your friends and family, your colleagues to be screened. More screenings = more answers = more lives saved.
Donations To Cardiac Risk in the Young
If you're able to contribute, here's what the following amounts will go towards:
Screening
37.59p from every £1 spent goes to CRY’s cardiac screening services, to subsidise the cost and increase the availability for young people. This money combined with the money for research, goes directly towards saving young lives.
Research Grants
CRY’s research grants cover not only research into the prevention of young sudden cardiac death, but also interlink with CRY's support services and cardiac screenings. Through CRY’s research programme we are able to provide clinical support services in cardiology and pathology.
Raising Awareness
15.7p from every £1 spent goes towards raising awareness. Raising awareness includes providing posters and literature free of charge to anyone who requests them; providing medical and support information to the public and medical practitioners, via social and print media; and providing up-to-date website information that is easily found via search engines such as Google.
Family Support
It may appear that only 9.25p from every £1 spent goes towards support. However, support is also an integral part of everything else that CRY does. For example, money spent on research allows CRY to support families via a specialist cardiac pathology service – giving families important answers about the cause of death. All of the family members who have been trained to become bereavement supporters do this as volunteers.
Fundraising and Governance
14.3p from every £1 spent enables CRY to support fundraisers. This is through providing advice and materials; and also ensuring that any funds raised are correctly allocated, thanked and – most importantly – recorded as being raised in memory of a specific individual.
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Contact Cardiac Risk in the Young Today
CRY can be contacted either by telephone or email. For telephone enquiries please call 01737 363222 and to get in touch via email it’s cry@c-r-y.org.uk. For more information, please visit the company website directly.
