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SPOTLIGHT

In 1948, as Israel fought for its independence, the medics of Magen David 
Adom were there, treating wounded soldiers and civilians alike. Today, as Israel 

celebrates Yom HaAtzma’ut, MDA is still treating the injured — even under fire.

But for MDA to continue being there for Israel, we need to be there for MDA. 

Make a donation at afmda.org/give.

AFTER 76 YEARS, 
WE’RE STILL FIGHTING 
FOR A JEWISH STATE.

Invest in Your 
Own Health and 
the Health of Your 
Loved Ones

JScreen, a national nonprofit 
public health initiative 
dedicated to preventing 
genetic diseases and hereditary 
cancer, stands committed to 
saving lives through genetic 
screening and education. 
 As May marks Women’s 
Health Awareness Month and 
Mother’s Day, it serves as a 
pivotal time for prospective 
mothers to gain insights into 
their genetic reproductive 
risks, empowering them to 
plan ahead for the health of 
their future children. It is also 
provides an opportunity for 
women to explore their own 
hereditary cancer risks and 
proactive measures they can 
adopt to safeguard their own 
well-being.
Karen Arnovitz Grinzaid, 
Executive Director of 
JScreen and a mother of 
two, emphasizes JScreen’s 
core mission: “We are 
dedicated to helping people 
have healthy children and 
maintain their own health 
so they can be there for their 
families. Genetic testing 
is the cornerstone of this 
endeavor, as it gives people 
the information they need to 
be proactive about their own 
health and that of their future 
children.” 
 JScreen provides 
education and easy access 
to comprehensive genetic 
testing for family planning 
and hereditary cancer risk. 
People can access JScreen’s 
ReproGEN and CancerGEN 
tests from home, and results 
are provided via the program’s 
telehealth genetic counseling 
services. 

