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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.