Thursday 4th December 2008 in the Tullyglass Hotel, Ballymena

After the resounding success of last years quiz night, QPANI will once again be supporting CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young)- a charity based organisation whose mission is to raise awareness of undetected cardiac abnormalities in young individuals.

In recent years a number of young local sports stars have died from Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS). This along with SADS (Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome) takes the lives of eight young and apparently healthy people every week in the UK. Often there are no symptoms and those that do occur can often go unrecognised.With a simple electrocardiogram and diagnosis by an expert consultant cardiologist, many heart conditions can be detected.

CRY provides medical information on the most common causes of unexplained cardiac deaths in the young and has worked to set up an independently funded heart screening clinic at the University of Ulster Clinic on the Jordanstown campus where it provides a screening service for any young physically active individual aged between 14 and 35. CRY also offers support to those who have suffered loss.

The Association is delighted to support this worthwhile cause again and are thrilled that, as Patron of CRY, Mark Carruthers will be able to join us again as Quiz Master.

We would love to improve on last years amazing total but to do this we need your help, please complete the attached form and register your team as soon as possible.

To find out more about the evening and download the registration form please click here.

For further information on the work of CRY and information on cardiac conditions and sudden cardiac death please visit the CRY website at www.c-r-y.org.uk or contact the

CRY Northern Ireland Screening Administrator on 01737 363 222 or e-mail

cryni@c-r-y.org.uk

QPANI Chairman, Johnny McQuillan along with Regional Director, Gordon Best presented last years cheque for £2826 to CRY patron Mark Carruthers.

The evening is kindly being sponsored by Northstone NI Quarry and Asphalt Division.