CARDIAC RISK IN THE YOUNG

Early day motion 817, tabled 2 March 2005 by Tim Loughton (Conservative). Signed by 118 members.

That this House congratulates Cardiac Risk in the Young on their 10th anniversary this year; notes that their first CRY Raising Awareness Week is being held on 11th to 18th June; applauds its successful lobbying campaign for the Cardiac Risk in the Young (Screening) Bill, which instigated the new chapter on Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death in the National Service Framework to be published on 4th March; supports their National Postcard Campaign highlighting eight young (under 35) sudden cardiac deaths a week; and recognises their achievements in setting up screening clinics at the CRY Centre for Sports Cardiology at the Olympic Medical Institute and at Leeds, Colchester and Northwick Park, the donation of over ú400,000 of cardiac equipment to general practitioner surgeries and hospitals, the development of a national network of 21 trained bereavement supporters to help bereaved families cope with their tragedies and their Surgery Supporters Club for young people who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening cardiac condition.

Signatures by party: Labour 46, Conservative 45, Liberal Democrat 16, Labour/Co-operative 5, DUP 3, UUP 2, Plaid Cymru 1.