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.
CODE RED - TZEVA ADOM
IDF Protects Israel - MDA Protects Israel's People: Magen David Adom is "Israel's Second Line of Defense"
SDEROT (January 4, 2009) - Magen David Adom personnel continue to work around the clock, responding to every rocket strike throughout the western Negev and southern Mediterranean coastline as Palestinian terrorists pummel Israel's civilians with rocket fire. More than 50 rockets hit Israel on Sunday, January 4. Two people were treated for wounds in Eshkol when two rockets slammed into the area and at least 16 Qassams pounded Sderot, wounding one woman and leaving four people in shock. Magen David Adom medical crews treated all of the wounded in the field and when stable, transported them to Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon. Around noon today, a barrage of rockets slammed into Ashdod, injuring one woman. Another person was treated for shock by responding MDA medics. Rockets also hit Ashkelon, Netivot and Shaar HaNegev, but no injuries were reported. Every member of Magen David Adom understands that if they were not there to provide immediate, effective and compassionate care to Israel's people, the population would flee the western Negev and hand Hamas gunmen a huge victory.
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 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.
IN ISRAEL? GIVE BLOOD NOW!AFMDA CALLS ON ALL AMERICAN VISITORS TO AID ISRAEL BY DONATING BLOOD AT THIS TIME
THE BEST GIFT TO BRING BACK FROM ISRAEL IS THE ONE YOU'LL LEAVE BEHIND
JERUSALEM (December 28, 2008) - American Friends of Magen David Adom (AFMDA), which collected 1,600 units of blood this year, doubling last year's effort, has issued an urgent call to all Americans visiting Israel at this time to donate blood. EVERY PINT OF BLOOD CAN SAVE UP TO THREE LIVES, ACCORDING TO MAGEN DAVID ADOM. "As the last candles of Hanukka are lit you can help make another miracle happen," says AFMDA Israel Representative Jonathan Feldstein. "As more rockets are being fired at Israel, the need for blood may increase." To donate blood, contact IsraelOffice@afmda.org or call 057-761-4220.
Donating blood while in Israel has become a "must" for an increasing number of American tour itineraries, thanks to American Friends of Magen David Adom.
MDA HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS TO SAVE INJURED GAZA CHILDREN
EREZ BORDER (December 31, 2008) -
A seven-year-old Gazan boy who suffered a serious head wound in Israel's retaliatory air strikes was rushed through the Erez crossing and taken to Schneider Children's Medical Center in Petah Tikva in serious condition on Wednesday, Dec. 31. Magen David Adom medics risked their lives to conduct the transfer at the Erez Border Crossing between Israel and Gaza. In total, MDA has facilitated the transfer of three injured children in the past two days. In addition, Israel has permitted 20 Gazans suffering serious illnesses to cross as of Wednesday afternoon.
NEW "70 FOR 70" CAMPAIGN WILL MARK AFMDA'S 70TH ANNIVERSARY BY HONORING LEADERS FROM 1940-2010
NEW YORK (December 22, 2008) -
American Friends of Magen David Adom (AFMDA) – which was formerly known as “American Red Mogen Dovid for Palestine,” “American Red Magen David for Israel” and “ARMDI” - will celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2010. AFMDA has a proud legacy of service to Israel, starting in the days of the Yishuv, before the establishment of the State. We supported MDA during the tumultuous last eight years of the British Mandate, played an important role in helping Holocaust survivors reach Palestine and were on the front lines in the War of Independence. Today, AFMDA is the world leader in providing support to MDA in Israel. Since 1940, many people and groups in the US have played a major role in this historic task and we have decided it is time to thank them while, at the same time, tell our proud history.
