Headway Essex provides vital support to improve the lives of people who have survived a brain injury and provide support to their families and carers. To help raise funds for our services we have secured  places on this year's Run to The Beat Event, which will be held on Sunday October 28th, starting from the O2 Arena in London.
 
All public places to this event sold out within 32 days and there are very few charity places left.
 
Please could you publicise this e-mail to the members of your club who you feel may be interested. This is a great event suitable for new runners just progressing from 5k and 10k events and looking to do their first half marathon. .
 
To secure a guaranteed place with the Headway Essex Team, we ask for a *non-refundable registration fee of £35 and the applicants pledge to try and raise a minimum of £200 for Headway Essex, to help us provide services and support for survivors of brain injury and their families.
 
We will supply sponsorship forms, guidance on setting up a just giving page, an information pack and Headway literature and a Headway Essex running vest. We offer all our runners lots of moral support and encouragement!
 
If you would like one of the places, please contact Joanne Hockey as soon as possible on the telephone number below, or by emailing joanne.hockey@headwayessex.org.uk <mailto:joanne.hockey@headwayessex.org.uk> ,

Visit www.headwayessex.org.uk <http://www.headwayessex.org.uk>  to find more about our work with survivors of brain injury and their families and www.runtothebeat.co.uk <http://www.runtothebeat.co.uk>  for more info on the event itself
 
 
Joanne  Hockey
 
Joanne Hockey
Fundraiser
 
HEADWAY ESSEX
PROVIDING BRAIN INJURY CARE AND SUPPORT SINCE 1985
Headway Essex, Headway Town Office, 58b Head Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PB
Tel: 01206 547616,    Fax: 01206 547486, www.headwayessex.org.uk <http://www.headwayessex.org.uk/> ,
Patron: David Tennant
 
<http://www.facebook.com/HeadwayEssex12>  <http://twitter.com/#!/HeadwayEssex>
 
You can now donate by text. Text HEAD12 TO 70070 followed by the amount you wish to donate e.g. HEAD12 £10
 
Registered Charity No. 1008807 Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England and Wales No. 2674755
Registered Office and Headway Centre, 2 Boxted Road, Mile End, Colchester, Essex CO4 5JD
Tel: 01206 845945 Fax: 01206 752173

Hi all,
 
Here's details of a midweek trail for you...
 
Trail race  "The 7th Wander" 
 
Date: Wednesday 30th May
 
Venue: The Farmhouse Inn, Monk Street, near Thaxted  Map ref: TL 614 288
 
Starts From: 6pm onwards
 
Distance: Aprox 7 miles
 
It's friendly pub that has good ale and does food.
 
cheers
Howard & Katia

Thanks to all of you that came and ran round the loops today, we hope you enjoyed running it as much as we did making up the route.
 
Well done to Gary, Paul and Paul and Nicky, Lynn and Phillipa for top 3 men and ladies.
 
cheers
Howard & Katia

SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH

Sudden Cardiac Death is an umbrella term used for the many different causes of cardiac arrest in young people. Cardiac Risk in the Young provides medical information on the most common causes of unexpected sudden cardiac death in the young (under 35).

'Sudden Cardiac Death is defined as an event that is non-traumatic, non-violent, unexpected, and resulting from sudden cardiac arrest within six hours of previously witnessed normal health.' (Sharma et al, 1997. Br J Sports Med)

These conditions include thickening or abnormal structure of the heart muscle and irregularities of the electrical impulses that upset the natural rhythm of the heart.

Cardiac Risk in the Young raises awareness of the symptoms of cardiac abnormalities and conditions which can lead to sudden cardiac death while emphasising the considerable amount that can be done to help young people who have been diagnosed as having a cardiac abnormality. CRY is also supporting medical research into sudden cardiac death and sudden death syndrome and offering counsel and support to families affected by sudden cardiac death. CRY brings ECG Testing and Cardiac Screening events to the general public to detect cardiac abnormalities and supply's much needed medical equipment to clinics around the UK in order to detect cardiac abnormalities and prevent sudden cardiac death

This link will take you to the web site where you can sign up for free screening, the next local one is in Harwich on 16^th June 2012.

http://www.c-r-y.org.uk/general_information_on_cardiac_s.htm

Every week 12 apparently fit and healthy youngsters die from undiagnosed heart conditions. Don’t let it be someone in your family.