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Magen David Adom:

Heroes On The Front Lines Since October 7th / 1 Year Later

By Yishai Mizrahi and Leslie Viselman equipping participants with lifesaving skills. These courses in peripheral areas. Thousands of emergency response teams,
were offered across all segments of the population, creating municipal workers, security personnel, and civilians were
a safety net of trained responders throughout the country. trained and equipped to offer first aid, becoming the first
MDA’s blood donation services collected around 325,000 responders in their communities.
units of blood from donation drives nationwide, at MDA “We are on the front lines in the battle for the lives of
stations, and at IDF bases. All donations were rigorously Israeli citizens. When our people go out to save lives, they
tested and supplied to hospitals and the IDF. For the first time, don’t ask where the threat is or what the risk is—they focus
whole blood was also provided directly to combat zones, on who needs help,” said Eli Bin, MDA director-general.
saving the lives of soldiers and civilians alike. As we remember the difficult year it has been, we are
The MDA Sussman Family Foundation Human Milk Bank reminded of the challenges we’ve endured. The unwavering
provided 4,078 liters of milk to premature babies in need support of the Boca Pointe community has been a beacon of
Dear Friends, this past year. Of that, 2,107 liters were supplied to infants hope, touching thousands of lives in the process. Leslie and
This month we want to focus on the front on the directly affected by the war, including those whose mothers I want to extend our heartfelt thanks to you all for making
importance and impact Magen David Adom has had since were injured, kidnapped, or called up for military duty. MDA’s impact that much stronger.
October 7th, 1 year into this war. Amid the war, MDA launched the “First Contractions” If you’d like more information or to get involved in our
Since the devastating morning of October 7, Magen David midwives project in collaboration with the Israeli Midwives efforts, please feel free to reach out to either myself, Yishai
Adom teams have been on the front lines of rescue operations. Association. The project equipped around 50 on-call MDA Mizrahi, or Leslie Viselman, Co-Area Directors for AFMDA,
Amid heavy fire, they have shown extraordinary courage midwives with the necessary supplies for safe deliveries. Several at 561.288.5658 or via email at Boca-Delray@afmda.org.
and tireless dedication, saving lives under the most dangerous babies have already been born under their care, bringing new Your dedication means the world to us, and we are forever
conditions. As we mark the anniversary of these attacks life into the world even in the most difficult conditions. grateful for your continued support.
and the war that followed, we honor the stories behind the In addition, the “Magen Project” was launched to provide Am Yisrael Chai.
numbers, remembering the heroes we’ve lost and those who rapid, accessible medical care through community members Leslie and Yishai 
continue to work relentlessly to protect lives in Israel.
On that fateful day, MDA teams rushed to the front lines
without hesitation, fully aware of the dangers they faced.
They entered terror-stricken areas, confronted unimaginable
pain, and risked everything to save others. Some of these
heroes tragically did not return, sacrificing their lives in
service to others. Their loss is deeply felt, yet it fuels MDA’s
commitment to saving lives.
Thirty-Seven MDA medics have lost their lives in service
during Magen David Adom, or as combat ready medics
since the beginning of the war. May their memories forever
and always be a blessing. Twenty MDA medics remain in
rehabilitation.
Eighteen MDA ambulances were damaged on October 7,
with eight completely destroyed. Yet, MDA’s response never
faltered. Since the war began, MDA has expanded its fleet by
around 600 new vehicles, including 189 ambulances (five of
which are bulletproof) and 163 mobile intensive care units
(two bulletproof). This also includes 80 Medicycles, 10 blood
donation vehicles, a seven-bed intensive care evacuation bus
(with capacity for 10 more lightly injured patients), and 41
emergency trailers equipped with lighting and generators.
These additions ensure that MDA can respond swiftly across
the country, even under enemy fire and missile attacks.
Since the war’s onset, approximately 5,000 new volunteers
have joined MDA, including 3,500 youth volunteers aged
15–18. These volunteers come from every corner of Israel,
eager to give their time and skills to help save lives. Amid
this uncertainty, MDA has trained about 410,000 people in
CPR and first aid through roughly 3,000 emergency courses,

Many of the other fallen MDA medics since Oct 7th
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