American Sexual Health Association
American Sexual Health Association
The American Sexual Health Association (ASHA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the public health by promoting sexual health. ASHA was founded in 1914 and is based in Durham, North Carolina.
Pronunciation
American: /əˈmɛrɪkən/ Sexual: /ˈsɛkʃuəl/ Health: /hɛlθ/ Association: /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
Etymology
The term "American Sexual Health Association" is a combination of the words "American", referring to the country of origin, "Sexual Health", indicating the organization's focus, and "Association", denoting a group of people organized for a joint purpose.
Related Terms
- Sexual health: A state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality.
- Public health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.
- Non-profit organization: An organization that uses its surplus revenues to further achieve its purpose or mission, rather than distributing its surplus income to the organization's directors as profit or dividends.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on American Sexual Health Association
- Wikipedia's article - American Sexual Health Association
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