In September 2010, twofootedtackle.com announced that we were teaming up with a charity partner, Cardiac Risk in the Young.
CRY was launched in 1995 by Alison Cox MBE to raise awareness of conditions that can lead to sudden cardiac death and sudden death syndrome in apparently fit and healthy young people. As you can imagine, these are conditions that affect young sportspeople and many footballers have sadly lost their lives due to heart conditions that instinct tells us healthy people shouldn’t develop.
As the partnership continues, TFT will help to promote CRY where possible as well as encouraging readers to donate and organising fundraising activity of our own. This page will be updated with new activity whenever it occurs.
Every week in the UK at least 12 apparently ‘fit and healthy’ young (35 and under) people die of undiagnosed heart conditions. CRY strives to prevent these tragedies and provides support to those affected by young sudden cardiac death.
**The twofootedtackle.com £1,000 Challenge**
To begin with, we want to challenge you, our readers, to help us make an introductory donation of £1,000 by the end of 2010. We’re not asking a lot - in fact, we’re only asking you to donate two pounds. If you want to help us towards our target - and let me remind you that this is a very, very good cause which is closely tied to football - the process is simple:
- Visit our JustGiving page at justgiving.com/twofootedtackle
- Donate two quid
- Persuade someone else to do the same
Being able to send £1,000 into CRY’s coffers would be an immense Christmas present for everyone at TFT. Your generosity is most appreciated.
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions about or for our partnership with Cardiac Risk in the Young, please email [email protected].