NAAMA Foundation News

NAAMA President’s Letter 2025

President letter August 5, 2024 Dear Member/supporter I am honored to address you as the newly elected President of the National Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA). It is both a privilege and a responsibility to serve this remarkable organization, and I am deeply grateful for your trust and support. First and foremost, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to our outgoing president, Dr. Mahmoud Aqel, for his outstanding leadership, dedication, and the milestones achieved during his tenure. I also extend my thanks to all past presidents for their wisdom and guidance, which have laid the strong foundation upon

January 2, 2025

Gaza Humanitarian Relief Appeal

Gaza Humanitarian Relief Appeal The situation in Gaza continues to be disastrous as the nonstop “indiscriminate” bombing (as President Biden described it on Dec 12) entered the 3rd month. CNN was the first Western news outlet to be granted access into Gaza, its chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward said in her televised report on December 13: “Now the death toll in Gaza as a result of Israel’s frenzied bombardment currently hovers at roughly 18,000. If you do the math, extrapolating as the U.N. says, that two thirds of the casualties, roughly, are civilians, that is about 11,800 civilians who have

December 15, 2023

Appeal to Support Libya Catastrophic Flood

Dear NAMAA Members, We are reaching out to you with a heartfelt appeal to support the victims of the catastrophic flood that hit Libya on September 10. The current estimates of the devastation storm Daniel has caused stand at over 43,000 displaced and 5,000 dead, with 10,000 remaining missing! Understanding the gravity of this disaster, NAAMA has chosen to collaborate with UNICEF to provide humanitarian relief to the most vulnerable. Your generous donation can make a significant difference in the lives of those who have lost their homes, possessions, and loved ones. Here’s how you can contribute: 1. **Online Donation

September 22, 2023

Morocco Earthquake Relief Fund

Dear Members of NAAMA, We are reaching out to you with a heartfelt plea to support the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Morocco last Friday Sep 8. Per CNN “ The quake is the strongest to hit the nation’s center in more than a century.” The latest count of the victims stands at 2,497 dead and 2,476 injured. As you may recall, our last international convention was held in Morocco in December of 2022. During our time there, we experienced the warmth and hospitality of the Moroccan people firsthand. Now, in this moment of crisis, we stand in solidarity with

September 11, 2023

Syria Earthquake Relief Campaign 2023

Syria Earthquake Relief Campaign 2023 The campaign raised $127,000. The amount was sent to UNICEF USA to support their efforts in helping the victims of the earthquake. We are grateful for your compassion and spirit of philanthropy. NPR – Detroit https://youtu.be/noYni5pEP98https://youtu.be/wq_ML0gASIchttps://youtu.be/KrhEG_Bqt5Mhttps://youtu.be/0QGrgQTRFKI

August 29, 2023

AL AQSA EMERGENCY APPEAL 2021

AL AQSA EMERGENCY APPEAL 2021 We are very grateful for your donations to Al Aqsa Emergency Appeal. The campaign has exceeded its initial goal and reached $60,000 thanks to your compassion and spirit of philanthropy. The amount was sent to Al Makassed Hospital in Jerusalem, مستشفى المقاصد في القدس, https://almakassed.org/.

April 13, 2023

NAAMA Beirut Emergency Appeal

NAAMA Beirut Emergency Appeal has exceeded its target goal. Thanks to our generous donors, NAAMA was able to send $120,000 to the Lebanese Red Cross to help alleviate some of the suffering caused by Beirut Port explosion on August 4, 2020.

April 14, 2023

NAAMA Foundation Donations 2020

NAAMA Foundation Donations 2020 NAAMA is proud to announce the donation and shipment of 81 hemodialysis machines (80 Fresinius 2008T and 1 Fresinius 2008K dialysis machine) to Lebanon that were donated by Greenfield Health Systems. The total donation is worth approximately $243,000. NAAMA Foundation provided the packaging and shipping costs. Life for Relief and Development facilitated the shipment and export-related paperwork. The American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA) received the machines. They are currently at the Lebanese American University Medical Center in Beirut. NAAMA and NAAMA Foundation are grateful for our donors and supporters who have made this gift of life possible.

April 14, 2023

NAAMA Foundation Relief Campaigns