AROUND 200 free cardiac screenings will take place in Kirkcudbright this weekend, as part of the Hill family’s continuing campaign.
Since David Hill’s death in March 2022, a memorial fund in his name has raised over £80,000, which has allowed David’s family to organise and book 1200 free cardiac screenings across the region.
In a change of scenery from previous screening events in Dumfries, this weekend’s event lead by charity Cardiac Risk in the Young will be held at Kirkcudbright Academy.
Every young person screened will receive an ECG and a one-to-one consultation with a cardiologist.
David’s parents, Rodger Hill and Sharon Duncan, said: “We hope that by taking this screening to the west of the region, more young people will have the opportunity to have their hearts screened. We want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported us in our fundraising and awareness raising campaigns.
“We, and CRY, believe that every young person from the age of 14, up until the age of 35, should have access to free, expert cardiac screening and that young people and their parents should be given a choice to be screened.
“We will continue our campaign to urge the Government to radically re-think its approach to specialist cardiac screening in the UK in order to reduce the incidence of young people dying from the often-preventable conditions that can cause sudden cardiac death in young people.
“Since David’s death, just over three years ago, almost 2000 families have had to experience the pain, anguish and grief that we have had. That is a pain that is preventable with screening.”
To register for a screening, go to www.testmyheart.org.uk
