| American Pregnancy Association | |
| Type: | Nonprofit |
| Tax Id: | 32-0072669 |
| Headquarters: | Irving, Texas, U.S. |
| Founders: | Mike Sheaffer Annie Sheaffer |
| Formerly: | 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]
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]
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. In addition, the organization operates an active website that provides information related to pregnancy and reproduction.[2]
The Association's website has been called "rife with medically inaccurate information".[4]
The group has been labeled as an anti-abortion group by reporters and activists.[5] [6] [7]