American Pregnancy Association
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| Established | 1995 |
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| Founders | Mike Sheaffer Annie Sheaffer |
| Type | Nonprofit |
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| Headquarters | Irving, Texas, U.S. |
| Website | americanpregnancy |
Formerly called | America's Pregnancy Helpline |
American Pregnancy Association is a non-profit anti-abortion organization that provides information on pregnancy and reproduction to pregnant people in order to discourage abortion.[1] It is based in Irving, Texas, U.S.[2]
History
[edit]American Pregnancy Association was founded in 1995 as America's Pregnancy Helpline by Mike and Annie Sheaffer.[2][3]
Between 1995 and 2003, it worked as a helpline that provided information internationally to about 147,000 women and families and encouraged pregnant people to not have abortions.[2][4]
In 2003, it was converted into a non-profit organization, named American Pregnancy Association.[2] It was led by the anti-abortion activist Brad Imler until 2019 when Imler left the organization to start a Christian adoption agency; it has since been led by Lynn Handley.[4] In addition, the organization operates an active website that provides information related to pregnancy and reproduction.[2]
Controversy
[edit]The Association's website has been called "rife with medically inaccurate information".[5]
The group has been labeled as an anti-abortion group by reporters and activists.[4][6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Williams, Alex; Murphy, Kate (April 7, 2012). "A Boy or Girl? Cut the Cake". The New York Times.
- ^ a b c d e Zhang, Yawei (August 22, 2008). "American Pregnancy Association (APA)". Encyclopedia of Global Health. SAGE Publications, Inc. p. 111. doi:10.4135/9781412963855.n83 – via SAGE Knowledge.
- ^ "Anne Fontaine-Sheaffer". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ a b c Mirk, Sarah (2022-04-22). "The Disinformation Campaign Behind a Top Pregnancy Website". Reveal. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- ^ Butler, Kiera. "The disinformation campaign behind a top pregnancy website". Mother Jones. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ Corinna, Heather (2008-08-08). "Exposed: American Pregnancy Association Hides Links to CPCs". Rewire News Group. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- ^ Brumfield, Cynthia (2022-05-23). "Data protection concerns spike as states get ready to outlaw abortion". CSO Online. Retrieved 2022-10-03.