ABOUT 200 free cardiac screenings were carried out in Kirkcudbright at the weekend.
The free screening event at Kirkcudbright Academy was part of the Hill family’s continuing campaign to raise awareness and money for charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) in memory of their son David.
Since his death in March 2022, the David Hill Memorial Fund has now raised over £85,000, which has funded 1200 free cardiac screening appointments across Dumfries and Galloway for young people.
Reflecting on the success on the latest Kirkcudbright event, a spokesperson for CRY said: “Over the two days, we saw 195 young people for screening, some who have needed onward referrals.
“By far the greater percentage were from Kirkcudbright and the surrounding areas. We also had people travel from Lothian, as well as Lanarkshire, Stirlingshire and as far away as Belfast.
“We want to thank all those who have supported our fundraising efforts and in raising awareness of young sudden cardiac death.”
Meanwhile, David’s parents Sharon Duncan and Rodger Hill added: “This is a clear indication of the need for screening, and has shown us the importance of providing screening events around the region. This will help us plan for future screening events, and, if funding permits, we are now planning to hold screenings across the region as well as in Dumfries.”
The next screening event is scheduled for September 13-14, for more information visit the CRY website: www.c-r-y.org.uk.
