American Pregnancy Association

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]

American Pregnancy Association
Established1995 (1995)
FoundersMike Sheaffer
Annie Sheaffer
TypeNonprofit
32-0072669
HeadquartersIrving, Texas, U.S.
Websiteamericanpregnancy.org
Formerly called
America's Pregnancy Helpline

History

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

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
  1. Williams, Alex; Murphy, Kate (April 7, 2012). "A Boy or Girl? Cut the Cake". The New York Times.
  2. 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.
  3. "Anne Fontaine-Sheaffer". The Dallas Morning News.
  4. Mirk, Sarah (2022-04-22). "The Disinformation Campaign Behind a Top Pregnancy Website". Reveal. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  5. Butler, Kiera. "The disinformation campaign behind a top pregnancy website". Mother Jones. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  6. Corinna, Heather (2008-08-08). "Exposed: American Pregnancy Association Hides Links to CPCs". Rewire News Group. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  7. Brumfield, Cynthia (2022-05-23). "Data protection concerns spike as states get ready to outlaw abortion". CSO Online. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
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