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.

PALESTINIAN MORTAR ATTACK KILLS ISRAELI ON KIBBUTZ KFAR AZA ALONGSIDE THE GAZA STRIP

An Israeli civilian was killed Friday, May 9, 2008 by a mortar fired by Palestinians in Gaza which landed in the western Negev Kibbutz Kfar Aza. A Magen David Adom rescue crew which was summoned to the scene pronounced the man dead following unsuccessful attempts to resuscitate him. One person was moderately hurt and two were lightly injured by shrapnel while three others were treated for shock.

Because of Yom Ha'atzmaut and the increased rocket fire from Gaza, Magen David Adom rescue services have gone on highest alert in communities surrounding the Gaza Strip.

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MDA "SHARING FOR LIFE" BLOOD DRIVES SETTING DONATION RECORDS

 

 

THE BEST GIFT TO BRING BACK FROM ISRAEL IS THE ONE YOU'LL LEAVE BEHIND.  SEE SCHEDULE!

Four blood drives in Haifa, the Galilee, Jerusalem and the Dead Sea, organized by AFMDA for Americans and other tourists to Israel during Pesach, collected 140 units, setting a new record for one week's blood donations from tourists.  So far this year, American Friends of Magen David Adom has collected 430 units of blood for the people of Israel.

 
   
 

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM ADDS FOUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS

Four new members were elected to the Board of Directors of American Friends of Magen David Adom at the April 6, 2008 meeting in New York City. 

Joining the AFMDA Board are Caryn Rosen Adelman of Chicago, Ann Lesser of Los Angeles, Karen Pack of Kansas City and Erica Solodkin of Hollywood, FL.


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AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MDA DEDICATE NEW SDEROT MDA EMERGENCY MEDICAL STATION

SDEROT (March 31, 2008)  -- Just days after the Sderot area experienced the its latest brush with terror from a Qassam attack when a rocket slammed down near a neighborhood kindergarten, the city received a much needed upgrade to its essential services with the opening of a brand new Magen David Adom Emergency Medical Station.