Cardiac Risk in the Young

[whiskeysteve]

In the wake of ex-Derry captain Kevin McCloy collapsing on the pitch during a club championship match last night (and remebering the likes of Cormac McAnallen and others) I just wanted to take the time to raise awareness for those of us playing or involved in the coaching of young people in the North. There is a free heart screening service made available regularly in Belfast and Coleraine by CRY NI.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/shock-as-excaptain-of-derry-gaa-kevin-mccloy-collapses-on-the-field-30507773.html

If anyone feels that they, their teammates or any one they know between the ages of 14-35 could benefit from a free heart screening to pick up on any potential defects, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) offer free Cardio Screenings.

These screenings are absolutely free (CRY is a charity) and easy to book. Go to the following link and look for the Screening Calender down the right hand of the page and click on 'places available' at the relevent venue.

http://www.c-r-y.org.uk/northern-ireland

I know our club in the past has co-ordinated for the senior footballers to attend on a free Saturday morning. I have taken one myself and it is very quick, like 10-15mins max.

For clubs in the region that are able to arrange it, it mightn't be a bad idea to co-ordinate screening for a panel as it could potentially save someones life.

Is there an equivalent service in the South?