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Posted by PaulClabburn on Nov 27, 2022 in 2022, Awareness, Cardiac Risk in the Young, CRY screenings, Fund-raising event, Tom Clabburn

Tom’s 30th birthday and @CRY_UK heart screenings

If Tom hadn’t died from an undiagnosed heart condition in 2007, today, November 27, would have been his 30^th birthday.

Instead, he became one of the 12 young people aged 14-35 who CRY estimates die each week from an undiagnosed heart condition.

That’s almost 10,000 young people who have died since Tom.

CRY has carried out more than 200,000 heart screenings and the evidence suggests:

One in every 300 will have a potentially life-threatening condition.

One in every 100 will have a less serious condition that might cause problems in later life.

Tom’s Fund has sponsored free CRY heart screenings in west London since 2008. The support has been incredible and is greatly appreciated. It’s made possible the testing of more than 3,000 young people, the purchase of screening equipment and contributions towards CRY’s research programme.

Both the demand for screenings and the cost of holding them is rapidly increasing. Economic times are tough and there are many charities out there but if you could find a way to support the Fund we’d be extremely grateful. Whatever amount you can donate, thank you, it all helps. Please click here.

Posted by PaulClabburn on Nov 18, 2022 in 2022, Awareness, Cardiac Risk in the Young, CRY screenings, Trailfinders Sports CLub

More than 90 screened by @CRY_UK #Ealing

Ellen Clabburn with CRY and Trailfinders representatives. — Left to right: Tony Hill, CRY, Marcus Garratt, Trailfinders, Ellen Askew, CRY and Ellen.

A total of 99 young people aged 14-35 received free cardiac screening from CRY at the Olympic Pavilion, Trailfinders, Ealing, on Sunday, November 13.

Six people were referred for follow-up tests after the event, sponsored by Tom and Claire’s Fund.

Ellen Clabburn said: “We’re very grateful to Trailfinders for once again playing host. We knew it would be a busy day, the screenings were fully booked within ninety minutes of being online, but, as ever, the CRY team coped brilliantly.

“We’ll be back at Trailfinders early in 2023 for a further two days of screening. Keep an eye on our site for further information.”

Posted by PaulClabburn on Nov 1, 2022 in 2022, Cardiac Risk in the Young, CRY screenings, Donations, Tom Clabburn, Trailfinders Sports CLub

Screenings and donating to @CRY_UK

This year’s free CRY heart screenings for young people sponsored by Tom and Claire’s Fund were fully booked within 90 minutes.

We didn’t even have time to publicise the event, to be held later this month at Trailfinders in Ealing, before all slots had gone.

If you missed out, or know someone who did, you can complete CRY’s “Screening Interest Form” here. We also plan to hold more screenings in February 2023. Details will appear on this site in December.

The speed at which slots fill shows the strength of demand. It’s not just our screenings, it’s pretty much all CRY family screenings.

And any family screening is only free at point of use because of those who have donated. We’re very grateful to anyone who has ever done so, it’s only through your generosity that the Ealing screenings continue.

When we set out fundraising for CRY many years ago, the most efficient way to donate was via Justgiving. Now, with the improvements to CRY’s website, that’s changed and it’s better to do so here on Tom and Claire’s CRY memorial page. We will therefore be closing our Justgiving page at the end of the year.

Posted by PaulClabburn on Sep 12, 2022 in 2022, Awareness, Cardiac Risk in the Young, CRY screenings, The Andrew Carter Memorial Mile

Andrew Carter Memorial Mile raises hundreds of pounds for @CRY_UK

Runners at the start of the Andrew Carter Memorial mile.

The sun shone as runners taking part in the annual Andrew Carter Memorial Mile raised more than £425 for Tom and Claire’s Fund and Cardiac Risk in the Young.

The run is held annually in memory of Andrew Carter, who died aged 33 after suffering a cardiac arrest during the 2014 Ealing Half Marathon. 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: “Thanks to all the runners, joggers, walkers and volunteers who supported Ealing Half Marathon’s Andrew Carter Memorial Mile this September. Once again we had a beautiful morning in Lammas Park. We were joined by Andrew’s family and friends as well as others who wanted to take part.”

Paul Clabburn said: “We really appreciate that year after year people run in Andrew’s memory to raise money for CRY. We are also extremely grateful to Andrew’s parents for their ongoing commitment to the charity. We will hold more free heart screenings for young people in Ealing in November and we can only do so because of the efforts of all those taking part in events such as these.”

Posted by PaulClabburn on Jun 27, 2022 in 2022, Awareness, Cardiac Risk in the Young, CRY London Bridges Walk, Fund-raising event, Tom Clabburn

The @CRY_UK Heart of London Bridges walk returns

CRY Bridges Walk 2022 — Walkers listen to CRY’s Chief Executive Steve Cox.

The first Cardiac Risk in the Young London Bridges Walk since 2019 took place on Sunday, June 26.

Around 650 walkers had registered for the five and a half mile walk over London’s Bridges.

Ten of the participants made up Team Tom 15 and we are extremely grateful to all those who walked this year.

The Glastonbury extension to Team Tom featured Ellen and friends …

Ellen and friends support CRY at Glastonbury.

Posted by PaulClabburn on Apr 26, 2022 in 2022, Awareness, Cardiac Risk in the Young, CRY London Bridges Walk

Register for the @CRY_UK London Bridges Walk

CRY’s 16th annual Heart of London Bridges Walk will be held in two months’ time on Sunday, June 26. You can register here.

We’ll be taking part again as Team Tom XV, hoping to raise awareness of CRY’s work. Twelve young people a week aged 14-35 die of undiagnosed heart conditions.

It will be great to be back on the start line at Southwark Park after a couple of years of COVID induced “virtual walks” in our local area. Hope to see you there!