A SCREENING event in Winsford will check young people for healthy hearts in memory of a Northwich man who died suddenly of an undiagnosed heart condition.

Former Weaverham High and Mid Cheshire College pupil, Aaron Dixon, passed away aged just 23 in September 2011.

Cardiac Risk in the Young is holding an ECG screening clinic for people aged 14-35 at United Utilities in Road One, Winsford Industrial Estate on July 29 and 30.

Donations made in memory of Aaron have funded appointments for up to 100 free screenings each day.

Aaron’s mum, Deborah, said; “On September 4 2011, our lives changed forever. Our precious and caring son Aaron was gone forever.

“It doesn’t feel real, we miss him so much – his presence, his laugh, his voice, everything about him. “Our lives will never be the same; Aaron has left a gaping hole in our lives, which now will never be complete.

“We had never heard of CRY until we lost Aaron from an undetected heart defect known as arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC), and now we have made it our aim to have as many young adults as possible tested in the area.

“We do not want another family to have to go through the heartache we face on a daily basis.”

A simple and quick ECG test could save the lives of the 12 apparently fit and healthy young people who die each week in the UK from undiagnosed heart conditions.

Dr Steven Cox, CRY’s director of screening said: “The death of a young person is devastating for any family.

“It is therefore essential that anyone with a potentially fatal heart condition knows about it. Without this knowledge and, if necessary, appropriate treatment, they could be putting their lives at risk.”

To book an appointment at the screening event, or for more information, go to testmyheart.org