I am writing to you on behalf of the charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), in order to let you know about a cardiac screening programme for people aged 14-35 years old that will be run at The Doctors House (Victoria Rd, Marlow, SL7 1DN) on Saturday and Sunday the 21st and 22nd of March 2015.

CRY’s mission is to identify those that are at risk from sudden cardiac death. Sudden Death Syndrome is an umbrella term used for the many different types of cardiac arrest in young people. These conditions include the thickening or abnormal structure of the heart and irregularities of the impulses that upset the natural rhythm of the heart. Sporty youngsters stress their heart the most. If they have an underlying cardiac abnormality, they are more likely to be at risk. It is important to stress that exercise is NOT bad for you and sport itself does not lead to cardiac arrest, but it can act as a trigger for a young person to die suddenly by exacerbating an undetected condition.

At a screening, you or your son/daughter will receive an Electrocardiogram (ECG) that examines the electrical activity of the heart and if required an echocardiogram (ECHO) and physical examination. It is a non-invasive procedure that will take no more than 10 minutes to complete and is performed by qualified cardiac physiologists.

The ECG results will be examined and some individuals will be required to undertake a follow-up echocardiogram (ECHO). This is an ultrasound scan of the heart that looks at its size, structure and blood flow. All results suggesting an abnormality will then be sent to CRY’s consultant cardiologist Professor Sanjay Sharma, a leading expert on inherited cardiac conditions.

How To Book:

Initially - pay £45 online to Marlow Hockey Club. NB YOU MUST BE AGED 14-35
Account: 69168032
Sort Code: 60-14-12
Account name: Marlow Hockey Club
Reference: CRY + SURNAME + INITIAL
Then: email: shonalockie@btinternet.com to confirm you have sent the payment.
Once the payment has been confirmed, an email will be sent to you giving the details of how to book a slot online, along with a password.
If you would like any additional information on screening you can watch a video of CRY Patron David Walliams being tested at www.c-r-y.org.uk/philips.htm. Alternatively, please go to www.c-r-y.org.uk or contact a member of the CRY screening team on 01737 363222.

Yours faithfully,

Dr Steven Cox
Director of Screening
Cardiac Risk in the Young