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Posted by on Sep 4, 2018 in 2018, Awareness, Cardiac Risk in the Young, CRY screenings, Fund-raising event, The Andrew Carter Memorial Mile

Andrew Carter mile raises more than £700 for @CRY_UK #Ealing

Andrew Carter Memorial Mile 2018

About 60 runners took part in the Andrew Carter Memorial Mile on Saturday, September 1, raising more than £700 for Tom and Claire’s Fund and Cardiac Risk in the Young.

The event is held in memory of Andrew, who collapsed from a cardiac arrest during the Ealing Half Marathon in 2014. He died on October 1, 2014. The money raised supports heart screenings in Ealing sponsored by Tom and Claire’s Fund.

Sandra Courtney, one of the Ealing Half Marathon organisers, said: “It was a lovely day and it was great to raise such a large total again.”

Paul Clabburn said: “We are very grateful to all those who ran and to Andrew’s parents. Each year, those who take part play a significant role in ensuring that free CRY screenings can continue.”

This year’s screenings are due to take place in November.

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Posted by on Aug 28, 2018 in 2018, Awareness, Cardiac Risk in the Young, Ealing, Fund-raising event, The Andrew Carter Memorial Mile, Tom Clabburn

Raise money for @CRY_UK in Ealing on Saturday, September 1 #12aweek

The 2018 Andrew Carter Memorial Mile will take place in Lammas Park, Ealing, this coming Saturday to raise money for The Tom Clabburn Memorial Fund and Cardiac Risk in the Young.

It’s free of charge and you can run, jog or walk the course. You can register here.

The memorial mile is organised by Ealing Half Marathon and follows the death of Andrew Carter. Andrew took part in the event in 2014 but collapsed shortly before the end of the race from a cardiac arrest. He died on October 1, 2014.

The event’s organisers said: “Join us and run this great course, it is the perfect way to start a Saturday morning and to raise funds for a worthy cause. All we ask is that all runners make a donation to the collection tin on the day or donate online here to The Tom Clabburn Fund.

 

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Posted by on Jun 24, 2018 in 2018, Awareness, Cardiac Risk in the Young, CRY London Bridges Walk

Thank you for walking the Bridges for @CRY_UK #12aweek

Bridges Walk 2018

Some of Team Tom.

More than 50 people walked in memory of Tom and Claire at Cardiac Risk in the Young’s annual Heart of London Bridges Walk on Sunday, June 24.

It’s the 11th time we have walked and, yet again, we’re hugely grateful for the fantastic turn-out. We’re very lucky to have such support.

As CRY’s Chief Executive, Steve Cox, explained in a brief speech, one of the most important steps in CRY’s campaign to prevent Young Sudden Cardiac Deaths (YSCD) took place earlier this month.

For the first time, causes of death including SADS, ARVC and Short QT have been recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO). You can read more here.

In Steve’s words: “We believe that once this new code is fully implemented it will finally be possible to establish that these cardiac conditions are one of the most common causes of death in young people and much more should be done by our government to prevent these tragedies.”

That could mean the eventual implementation of a national strategy.

Meanwhile, 12 young people aged 14-35 are dying every week.

CRY can’t campaign without your support so, whether you walked this year or in the past, thank you.

Paul and Ellen x

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Posted by on Apr 4, 2018 in 2018, Awareness, Cardiac Risk in the Young, CRY London Bridges Walk

Join us for @CRY_UK Heart of London Bridges walk 2018 #12AWeek

Supporting CRY.

 

CRY’s 12th annual Heart of London Bridges Walk will take place on Sunday, June 24, 2018.

You can register here: https://www.c-r-y.org.uk/events/events/cry-heart-of-london-bridges-walk-2018/

We will be taking part for the 11th year and, as ever, we would love to see you there to remember Tom and Claire.

You don’t need to raise sponsorship to take part, it’s enough to walk and raise awareness of the loss of 12 young people a week to undiagnosed heart conditions.

Paul and Ellen x

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