THE managing director of Nexus Care Services has completed a 10-kilometre run – raising much-needed funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young.
Tinga Umera, along with friends Kulbir and Kash, took part in ‘The Wolverhampton 10K’. The goal was simple, to raise enough funds to provide heart testing for the community’s youth, with each test costing £65.
With the support of their friends, family and colleagues, the trio raised £3,000 together.
Tinga, who completed the run in one hour and two minutes, said: “This collective effort showcases the power of community and the impact of raising awareness and funds for such a crucial cause.
“Last year we launched our own new home care service for children and young people, and so we know the importance that the right care and medical support can have on younger people.
“It was a tough challenge, but we are delighted with how much we have managed to raise for CRY.”
The feat will help to fund up to 100 heart tests for young individuals at risk of cardiac arrest, shining a light on a vital health issue within communities across the UK.
The money they have raised will help to combat the alarming statistics surrounding undiagnosed cardiac conditions in the young.
CRY reports that every week, 12 fit and healthy individuals under 35 in the UK die from undiagnosed cardiac conditions, a sobering statistic that spurred the trio into action.