Posted by PaulClabburn on Nov 4, 2019 in 2019, Awareness, Cardiac Risk in the Young, CRY screenings, Ealing
Ellen with members of the CRY screening team.
A total of 95 young people aged between 14-35 were screened by Cardiac Risk in the Young at the Florence Road surgery, Florence Road, Ealing, on Sunday, November 4.
The free screenings were sponsored by Tom and Claire’s Fund.
Ellen Clabburn said: “It’s our tenth year of sponsoring such screenings, which is a tremendous tribute to the fund-raising efforts of the local community. They’ve raised the money which enables the screenings to take place and be free at point of use. This simply wouldn’t happen without people supporting the fund and it’s hugely appreciated that they do so.
“We’d like to thank the CRY team for their dedication and professionalism and, as ever, we’re very grateful to Dr Evans and all those at Florence Road surgery for hosting the event.”
Further screenings are planned for Ealing in autumn 2020.
Posted by PaulClabburn on Sep 10, 2019 in 2019, Cardiac Risk in the Young, CRY screenings, Uncategorized
This year’s free CRY heart screenings for those aged 14-35 will take place on Sunday, November 3, at the Florence Road Surgery, 26 Florence Road, Ealing, London, W5 3TX. You can book here.
The screenings are sponsored by Tom and Claire’s Fund. You can read about what happens at a screening here.
Once again we are very grateful to the Florence Road Surgery for hosting the event. However, if you have any queries, please contact CRY, rather than the surgery or us. CRY’s contact details are here.
Posted by PaulClabburn on Sep 8, 2019 in 2019, Awareness, Cardiac Risk in the Young, The Andrew Carter Memorial Mile
Andrew Carter’s parents join runners at the start of the 2019 memorial mile.
More than £400 was raised by runners taking part in the 2019 Andrew Carter Memorial Mile in Lammas Park, Ealing, on Saturday, September 7.
The event, organised by Ealing Half Marathon, raises money for The Tom Clabburn Memorial Fund and Cardiac Risk in the Young. It’s held annually in memory of Andrew Carter, who died aged 33 after suffering a cardiac arrest during the 2014 Ealing Half Marathon.
Andrew’s parents attended the race and donated a further £1,000, saying: “Our sincere thanks to everyone who ran today in memory of our beloved Andrew, five years on.”
Ellen Clabburn said: “It was a privilege to take part in memory of Andrew and to raise money for CRY. People ran, jogged and walked – I admit to being more jogger than runner.
“It was lovely to meet Andrew’s parents at the end of the race. They are great supporters of CRY and without their help, and that of all those who took part, free heart screenings for young people simply wouldn’t happen in Ealing.”
Details of the next screening, in November, will appear on this site in the week of September 9.
Donations can be made here.
Posted by PaulClabburn on Sep 5, 2019 in 2019, Awareness, Ealing, The Andrew Carter Memorial Mile
Andrew’s parents join runners at the start of last year’s race.
Andrew Carter died after suffering cardiac arrest during the 2014 Ealing Half Marathon. He was 33-years-old.
Every year since, Ealing Half Marathon have held the Andrew Carter Memorial Mile in Lammas Park, Ealing, to raise money for The Tom Clabburn Memorial Fund and Cardiac Risk in the Young. You can register free of charge here.
The organisers say you can run, jog or walk the course and that it’s suitable for all abilities and ages.
They add: “Come and join us and run this great course, it is the perfect way to start a Saturday morning and 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.”
Posted by PaulClabburn on Jul 31, 2019 in 2019, Awareness, Cardiac Risk in the Young, CRY screenings
Help to prevent 12-a-week.
A draft “rapid review” carried out for the UK National Screening Committee has recommended no change in the current position on heart screening for young adults – ie there shouldn’t be any.
You can read the review here, where you’ll also find a feedback form. Please make your voice heard. Your comments must be made by September 7, 2019.
CRY’s initial response by Chief Executive Steve Cox included: “The NSC consultation document FAILS to demonstrate the impact young sudden cardiac deaths have on our society.
“It FAILS to stress that 1 in 300 people screened have a cardiac condition that can benefit from treatment or lifestyle advice.
“It FAILS to objectively evaluate the overlap between the current routine use of the ECG in the NHS / medical practice for general diagnostics and monitoring and its role in cardiac screening.
“It is unbalanced and has interpreted the evidence subjectively with the apparent intent of ‘kicking the ball into the long grass’.”
CRY would be grateful if you’d send them a copy of your submission. Email: cry@c-r-y.org.uk
Posted by PaulClabburn on Jul 11, 2019 in 2019, Awareness, Cardiac Risk in the Young, Donations, Fund-raising event
One for the road.
This summer, Nico Mendoza-Sharman will be tackling the Mongol Rally and among the beneficiaries will be CRY.
Nico’s team, ‘Baby Don’t Yurt Me’, will attempt to drive a one litre Volkswagen Polo 10,000 miles, from Prague in the Czech Republic to Ulan-Ude in Siberia via Mongolia.
The event’s organisers write: “Any old dullard can purchase a 4×4 that could easily make it across the surface of the moon and drive a quarter of the world’s circumference, and that, is exactly what the Mongol Rally is not about.
“It’s about small. It’s about stupid. It’s about unsuitability. It’s about humour. We have purposely set the bar for engine size to a mere 1 Litre – or 1000cc. We shall allow up to a 1.2 for those of you who can’t handle a whole litre of courage …”
We’re hugely grateful that Nico and the team have selected CRY as one of the four charities they’re raising money for. You can support them by donating here.
Posted by PaulClabburn on Jun 23, 2019 in 2019, Awareness, Cardiac Risk in the Young, CRY London Bridges Walk
Reflection.
More than 40 people walked in memory of Tom and Claire at CRY’s Heart of London Bridges walk on Sunday, June 23.
The walk, the 13th organised by CRY, started and finished in Southwark Park and attracted more than 1,500 CRY supporters.
“It was nice to see so many people turning up for Team Tom,” said Ellen Clabburn. “We’ve been taking part for 12 years and we’re very grateful to people for making the commitment and giving up their time.”
Some of Team Tom XII
Posted by PaulClabburn on Jun 10, 2019 in 2019, Awareness, Cardiac Risk in the Young, CRY London Bridges Walk
The Note-Orious choir will be among those providing musical entertainment.
In just under a fortnight, this year’s CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk will take place on Sunday, June 23. Join us if you can as part of “Team Tom XII”.
You can register here. There’s a new start and finish point, both in Southwark Park, Gomm Road, London, SE16 2TX. The walk begins at 11am after a minute’s silence. There’s also an ‘improved route,’ a first CRY family picnic and musical performances.
But at the centre, as ever, is the walk. You don’t have to raise money unless you want to – just put one foot in front of the other to show support for CRY and to raise awareness. Twelve young people aged between 14-35 die each week of undiagnosed heart conditions in the UK.
