American Friends of Magen David Adom - ARMDI
is the sole authorized fundraising and advocacy organization in the United States supporting the life saving efforts of MDA in Israel and representing Magen David Adom in the US in all matters. Magen David Adom (MDA) provides the nation's pre-hospital emergency medical needs, including medical, disaster, ambulance and blood services.
QASSAM SLAMS INTO SDEROT: MAGEN DAVID ADOM TREATS MAN FOR SHRAPNEL WOUNDS; OTHERS IN SHOCK
SDEROT (November 17, 2008) - A Qassam rocket fired from the northern Gaza Strip slammed into the yard of a house in Sderot on Sunday, November 16. A Magen David Adom ambulance responded, treating one resident for shrapnel wounds to his head and arms, caused by flying glass shards. Another neighbor who fell when the blast shook the neighborhood sustained a broken leg and MDA treated him as well. Two other residents suffered from shock.
MAKE A GIFT TO AFMDA FROM YOUR IRA AND ENJOY FED TAX BENEFIT
If you are at least 70.5 years old, for the last few months of 2008 and through all of 2009 YOU CAN MAKE TAX FREE CONTRIBUTIONS UP TO $100,000 PER YEAR FROM YOUR TRADITIONAL OR ROTH IRA PROCEEDS TO AFMDA if you contribute directly. For full details, contact American Friends of Magen David Adom at info@afmda.org or call 1-866-632-2763.
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM BLOOD DONATIONS SURPASS 1000 UNITS
THE BEST GIFT TO BRING BACK FROM ISRAEL IS THE ONE YOU'LL LEAVE BEHIND.
JERUSALEM (October 19) - American Friends of Magen David Adom (AFMDA) built on its growing success of arranging blood drives for tourists in Israel by hosting another blood drive at which a new milestone was established, the first time more than 1000 tourists donated blood in AFMDA blood drives in a year. This week’s Sukkot blood drive was held at Jerusalem’s Inbal Hotel. Almost double the anticipated number of donors participated. By comparison, for all of 2007, AFMDA helped collect 802 units of blood and is well on its way to reaching the goal of doubling last year’s total by the end of 2008.
THE GUARDIANS OF ISRAEL NEITHER SLUMBER NOR SLEEP:
EVEN ON YOM KIPPUR!
TEL AVIV (OCTOBER 10, 2008) - During the Yom Kippur holiday, Magen David Adom handled 1,786 cases nationwide, including injuries, illness and childbirths. Dozens of people across Israel fainted during the fast, and dozens of children were hurt while bicycling.
Some 120 pregnant women who went into labor were also transported for medical care, and a Ramat Hasharon woman gave birth at home with the assistance of MDA staff.
ALSO ELECTED ARE S. GERALD SANDLER, HARVEY RAFOFSKY, JEREMY FINGERMAN, LOUISE STOLL AND MIRIAM SPARROW
NEW YORK (October 12, 2008) - Lewis Krinsky of Houston, who previously served American Friends of Magen David Adom as a Vice Chairman, was elected to serve as the new Chairman of the organization. Krinsky has been an active member since 1974, when the agency was known as American Red Magen David for Israel, or ARMDI, and he also serves as Co-Chair of Houston Friends of AFMDA. Prior to his election as Chairman, he served as chair of the Projects & Allocations Committee of AFMDA for two years.
