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{{Infobox organization
| name = American Pregnancy Association
| image = American Pregnancy Association logo.png
| image = American Pregnancy Association logo.png
| alt =
| alt =
| type = [[Nonprofit organization|Nonprofit]]
| type = [[Nonprofit organization|Nonprofit]]
| tax_id = 32-0072669
| tax_id = 32-0072669
| purpose = <!--establish infobox information in article-->
| headquarters = [[Irving, Texas]], U.S.
| purpose = Promoting reproductive and pregnancy wellness through education, support, advocacy, and community awareness.
| headquarters = [[Irving, Texas]], U.S.
| leader_name =
| founders = Mike Shaeffer <br/> Annie Shaeffer
| founders = Mike Sheaffer <br/> Annie Sheaffer
| formerly = America's Pregnancy Helpline
| formerly = America's Pregnancy Helpline
| established = {{start date and age|1995}}
| established = {{start date and age|1995}}
| website = {{url|https://americanpregnancy.org/}}
| website = {{url|https://americanpregnancy.org/}}
}}
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'''American Pregnancy Association''' is a [[nonprofit organization|non-profit organization]] that is working to improve reproductive wellness through education.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/29/fashion/29SKINacne.html|title=Now, Add Pimples to the List|first=Abby|last=Ellin|date=May 29, 2008|website=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/08/fashion/at-parties-revealing-a-babys-gender.html|title=A Boy or Girl? Cut the Cake|first1=Alex|last1=Williams|first2=Kate|last2=Murphy|date=April 7, 2012|website=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref> It is based in [[Irving, Texas]], U.S.<ref name="Zhang">{{Cite book|url=https://sk.sagepub.com/reference/globalhealth/n83.xml|title=Encyclopedia of Global Health|first=Yawei|last=Zhang|date=August 22, 2008|publisher=SAGE Publications, Inc.|pages=111–111|via=SAGE Knowledge|doi=10.4135/9781412963855.n83}}</ref>
'''American Pregnancy Association''' is a [[nonprofit organization|non-profit]] [[Anti-abortion movements|anti-abortion]] organization that provides information on pregnancy and reproduction to pregnant people in order to discourage abortion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/08/fashion/at-parties-revealing-a-babys-gender.html|title=A Boy or Girl? Cut the Cake|first1=Alex|last1=Williams|first2=Kate|last2=Murphy|date=April 7, 2012|website=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref> It is based in [[Irving, Texas]], U.S.<ref name="Zhang">{{Cite book|url=https://sk.sagepub.com/reference/globalhealth/n83.xml|title=Encyclopedia of Global Health|first=Yawei|last=Zhang|chapter=American Pregnancy Association (APA) |date=August 22, 2008|publisher=SAGE Publications, Inc.|pages=111|via=SAGE Knowledge|doi=10.4135/9781412963855.n83}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
American Pregnancy Association was founded in 1995 as America's Pregnancy Helpline by Mike and Annie Shaeffer.<ref name="Zhang"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://obits.dallasnews.com/us/obituaries/dallasmorningnews/name/anne-fontaine-sheaffer-obituary?id=2075571|title=Anne Fontaine-Sheaffer|website=[[The Dallas Morning News]]}}</ref>
American Pregnancy Association was founded in 1995 as America's Pregnancy Helpline by Mike and Annie Sheaffer.<ref name="Zhang"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://obits.dallasnews.com/us/obituaries/dallasmorningnews/name/anne-fontaine-sheaffer-obituary?id=2075571|title=Anne Fontaine-Sheaffer|website=[[The Dallas Morning News]]}}</ref>

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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.<ref name="Zhang"/><ref name=":0" />


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In 2003, it was converted into a non-profit organization, named American Pregnancy Association.<ref name="Zhang"/> 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.<ref name=":0" /> In addition, the organization operates an active [[website]] that provides information related to pregnancy and reproduction.<ref name="Zhang"/>
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Between 1995 and 2003, it worked as a [[helpline]] that provided information internationally to about 147,000 women and families.<ref name="Zhang"/>


==Controversy==
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In 2003, it was converted into a non-profit organization, named American Pregnancy Association.<ref name="Zhang"/> In addition, the organization operates an active [[website]] that provides information related to pregnancy and reproduction.<ref name="Zhang"/>
The Association's website has been called "rife with medically inaccurate information".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Butler |first=Kiera |title=The disinformation campaign behind a top pregnancy website |url=https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/04/the-disinformation-campaign-behind-a-top-pregnancy-website/ |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=Mother Jones |language=en-US}}</ref>


The group has been labeled as an anti-abortion group by reporters and activists.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mirk |first=Sarah |date=2022-04-22 |title=The Disinformation Campaign Behind a Top Pregnancy Website |url=http://revealnews.org/article/disinformation-campaign-american-pregnancy-association/ |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=Reveal |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Corinna |first=Heather |date=2008-08-08 |title=Exposed: American Pregnancy Association Hides Links to CPCs |url=https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2008/08/08/exposed-american-pregnancy-association-hides-links-cpcs/ |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=Rewire News Group |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brumfield |first=Cynthia |date=2022-05-23 |title=Data protection concerns spike as states get ready to outlaw abortion |url=https://www.csoonline.com/article/3661689/data-protection-concerns-spike-as-states-get-ready-to-outlaw-abortion.html |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=CSO Online |language=en}}</ref>
The group has been labeled as an anti-abortion group by reporters and activists.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Mirk |first=Sarah |date=2022-04-22 |title=The Disinformation Campaign Behind a Top Pregnancy Website |url=http://revealnews.org/article/disinformation-campaign-american-pregnancy-association/ |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=Reveal |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Corinna |first=Heather |date=2008-08-08 |title=Exposed: American Pregnancy Association Hides Links to CPCs |url=https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2008/08/08/exposed-american-pregnancy-association-hides-links-cpcs/ |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=Rewire News Group |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brumfield |first=Cynthia |date=2022-05-23 |title=Data protection concerns spike as states get ready to outlaw abortion |url=https://www.csoonline.com/article/3661689/data-protection-concerns-spike-as-states-get-ready-to-outlaw-abortion.html |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=CSO Online |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 02:24, 6 May 2024

American Pregnancy Association
Established1995; 29 years ago (1995)
FoundersMike Sheaffer
Annie Sheaffer
TypeNonprofit
32-0072669
HeadquartersIrving, Texas, U.S.
Websiteamericanpregnancy.org
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

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. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Anne Fontaine-Sheaffer". The Dallas Morning News.
  4. ^ a b c 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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