Our Mission When Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) was founded in 1995 it was the first organisation to draw attention to the range of conditions that can cause young sudden cardiac death (YSCD). Every week in the UK at least 12 apparently fit and healthy young people die of undiagnosed heart conditions. These conditions include hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and other diseases of the heart muscle, as well as electrical heart disorders which can lead to sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS). CRY aims to reduce the frequency of YSCD through raising awareness amongst the general public and medical community, providing expert cardiac pathology, improving early diagnosis through screening, supporting young people diagnosed and funding research. 1 in 300 young people CRY tests will have a potentially lifethreatening heart condition. CRY believes cardiac screening should be available to all young people aged between 14 and 35.
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CRY also works to guide and support families and close friends affected by YSCD. We provide information to explain what the coroner does, bereavement support, help with NHS referrals and advice on the procedures that usually follow a YSCD. In 80% of cases of young sudden cardiac death there are no prior
We are very proud that over 80p in every £1 we spend goes into supporting CRY’s key aims. Without the fantastic support we receive this wouldn’t be possible.
symptoms of a heart defect. CRY publishes a range of medical information written by leading cardiologists that is easy to understand and made available to the public free of charge. For detailed information about cardiac conditions and CRY’s range of literature visit www.c-r-y.org.uk/ medical-information
Fundraising Awareness 15% 14% Governance Support 2.5% 7%
Screening 35%
Research 26.5%
CRY is grateful for grants or donations from trusts and foundations. We would like to thank the following for the generous support they have given us:
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A & R Woolf Charitable Trust • Aubrey Orchard-Lisle Charitable Trust • The Brian Shaw Memorial Trust • Borrows Charitable Trust • Carval Foundation • The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust • The Childwick Trust • CMS Cameron McKenna Foundation • Cosaraf Foundation • The Edith Murphy Foundation • G C Gibson Charitable Trust • G M Morrison Charitable Trust • The Geoff and Fiona Squire Foundation • The Hospital Saturday Fund • James Tudor Foundation • The John Cowan Foundation • The Joyce Kathleen Stirrup Charitable Trust • The Lady Forester Trust • Leathersellers’ Company Charitable Fund • The Mabel Harper Charitable Trust • The Oakdale Trust • The Oliver Stanley Charitable Trust • The Rachel & David Barnett Charitable Trust • The Rest Harrow Trust • Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners Charitable Foundation • The Stanley Grundy Foundation • The Steel Charitable Trust • Tudor Foundation Inc • UKH Foundation • Vernon N Ely Charitable Trust
Tel: 01737 363222 Fax: 01737 363444 Email: cry@c-r-y.org.uk
Visit our websites: www.c-r-y.org.uk www.sads.org.uk
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