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Posted by PaulClabburn on Jun 14, 2026 in 2026, Awareness, Cardiac Risk in the Young, CRY London Bridges Walk

Get set for @CRY_UK’s Heart of #London Bridges Walk

This year sees the twentieth anniversary of Cardiac Risk in the Young’s annual Heart of London Bridges Walk. Team Tom has walked on the last nineteen occasions.

We’ll be doing so again on Sunday 28th June and it’s not too late to join us. You can sign-up here.

When CRY supporters set off on that first walk in the summer of 2007, we weren’t among them. We had no idea that Tom had only a few months left to live.

Sadly, other families continue to experience similar loss. Twelve young people aged 14-35 die each week from undiagnosed heart conditions and there is still no national cardiac screening programme.

However, the UK National Screening Committee (UKNSC) is currently consulting on whether to change its recommendation, which is not to support heart screening for young people, and is accepting public comments here.

If you could come on the Bridges Walk to raise awareness or send your comments to the NSC, that would greatly appreciated. Thank you.

PS: Our free heart screenings in Ealing in July are fully booked.

Posted by PaulClabburn on May 28, 2026 in 2026, Cardiac Risk in the Young, Claire Prosser, CRY screenings, Ealing, Tom Clabburn, Trailfinders Sports CLub

Booking for our #CRY #Ealing heart screenings opens tomorrow

Booking for the Cardiac Risk in the Young free heart screenings in Ealing, sponsored by Tom and Claire’s Fund, open tomorrow from 3pm. They will become available here.

The screenings are open to anyone aged 14-35 and will take place at Ealing Trailfinders Sports Club on Sunday, 26th July. Full details are on CRY’s booking page.

Please note that all available appointments are frequently booked up within an hour of opening.

If you have any questions, please contact CRY here. Neither we nor Ealing Trailfinders Sports Club can help with queries.

#cardiacriskintheyoung #12aweek

Posted by PaulClabburn on Apr 29, 2026 in 2026, Awareness, Cardiac Risk in the Young, Jess Brown-Fuller MP

MP Jess signs @CRY_UK’s pledge

I’m delighted that Jess Brown-Fuller, my MP in Chichester, has signed CRY’s pledge calling for a national strategy for the prevention of sudden cardiac death among young people. You can read more about CRY’s pledge here.

Jess has also tabled the following written parliamentary questions:

“To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has explored the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in electrocardiogram (ECG) diagnostics.”

“To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to cardiac screening for young people.”

It’s terrific that Jess has taken such an interest and it’s much appreciated.

In March, Jess sponsored an Early Day Motion which highlighted the importance of CRY’s recent large-scale study, showing that heart checks save lives, and also of campaigns to raise awareness about cardiac risk in young people.

#12aweek #cardiacriskintheyoung

Posted by PaulClabburn on Mar 28, 2026 in 2026, Awareness, Cardiac Risk in the Young, Claire Prosser, Fund-raising event, Hannah Dunn, Tim Dunn, Tom Clabburn, Worthing Golf Club

Dunn it – Tim tees off in support of @CRY_UK

Worthing Golf Club’s new men’s captain, Tim Dunn, has chosen Tom and Claire’s Fund and CRY as his charity for the year.

Tim’s stint as captain kicked off on Sunday, 22nd March, with a ‘drive-in’, a traditional ceremony in which the captain hits a ball off the 1st tee to start his year. A large crowd of members, family and friends watched.

“I am looking forward to a very exciting twelve months ahead,” said Tim, “CRY means a great deal to me due to the loss of my wife’s cousin’s son, Tom, from an undiagnosed heart condition.

“I am therefore delighted to support this amazing charity and hope I can raise sufficient funds to host a screening session at the golf club for members, children and grandchildren.

“You can donate via my fundraising page here.”

Tim’s wife, Hannah, said “I am thrilled that Tim has chosen to raise funds for CRY during his captaincy.

“The charity is very dear to me as I sadly lost my cousin’s son, Tom, due to his undetected heart condition, and later lost my cousin, Claire. So, this is in loving memory of them both, Tom Clabburn and Claire Prosser.

“I have previously raised funds for CRY by skydiving and abseiling, which was both terrifying and exhilarating. My efforts this year will be a little more sedate!”

Paul Clabburn said: “Ellen and I are deeply touched that Tim is supporting CRY, and we also appreciate the work Hannah is putting in behind the scenes.

“We have fingers and everything else crossed that Tim has a bumper year and manages to fund a screening at the club. It would be a wonderful achievement.

“Whatever happens, we’re very grateful to both Tim and Hannah for doing so much to raise awareness of undiagnosed heart conditions and cardiac screening.”

#cardiacriskintheyoung #CRY #12aweek

Friends and family turned out to support Tim

Posted by PaulClabburn on Feb 4, 2025 in Uncategorized

BBC News features @CRY_UK #12aweek

Our Cardiac Risk in the Young free heart screenings at Ealing Trailfinders Sports Club on Sunday have been featured in reports by BBC News.

Part of the BBC’s UK Heart Month coverage, they include interviews with fellow bereaved families and can be watched on our Instagram, Linked-In and Facebook pages.

Posted by PaulClabburn on Jul 21, 2021 in 2021, Awareness, Cardiac Risk in the Young, Uncategorized

Heather’s epic run for Tom and all those like him @CRY_UK

Heather Reid is a remarkable woman who has set herself an extraordinary challenge – to run 624 miles in tribute to all the young people who CRY say die suddenly from a ‘hidden’ heart condition every year in the UK.

Having lost her own 16-year-old daughter, Alex, in 2012, Heather has dedicated each mile of the final 120 miles to an individual who has died too soon. On Monday July 19, at our request, Heather ran in memory of Tom.

Heather said: “It was a privilege to run a mile in honour of Tom. Early on Monday morning I went for a very hot but beautiful run along the Chesterfield canal. It was a gorgeous morning and the birds were singing in full voice.

“The top photograph is where I paused after I had completed Tom’s mile in memory. It is Oneslide lock between a hamlet called Turner Wood and Shireoaks.

“It was so peaceful and a perfect place to take a few moments to think about Tom and also you, your family and friends.

“Throughout this year long challenge I have watched the seasons change. I have watched the trees turn, drop and become renewed again. I have observed this family of ducks hatch and grow.”

Later, Heather explained that she was approaching her penultimate week and added: “I can’t believe I am almost there now.”

Heather is from Thorpe Salvin, a village close to Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Since her daughter’s death, she and her husband John – supported by friends, family, the local community and Alex’s school and sporting friends – have raised awareness of young sudden cardiac death and the importance of screening and research.

We’re grateful beyond words that Heather included Tom in her endeavour and look forward to reading that she has successfully completed her trek. Bon voyage, Heather!

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