New contributions form
Meetings, intergroups, and individuals donating money to Region 6 have a new form they can use.
How your support is used
By Karen C. Region 6 Treasurer Region 6 uses the donations of meetings and individuals, as well as funds raised by the convention, in several ways to help carry the message of recovery in Overeaters Anonymous. Is there an opportunity for your intergroup or group to do outreach? A billboard, a bus, a bus stop bench,…
Men’s meetings resource
This list of men’s meetings was shared at a recent meeting I attended. Please share! (Clicking on the page below will bring up the entire document.)
2025 calendar released
Below is a pdf version of Region 6’s calendar of important dates. It is released — and updated when needed throughout — each year. For users who prefer, all dates are on the Region 6 electronic calendar, which also has dates of workshops, retreats, and other items of interest. Anyone may add events to the…
R6 board opening
As you may know, Region 6 held officer elections at the recent Fall Assembly. Two positions were filled, and the position of secretary is still open. This means the board will appoint a secretary to serve until the 2025 Fall Assembly. Please consider applying, and passing this information to other OA members. The deadline to submit your…
Scholarships in a virtual year
The next World Service Business Conference (WSBC) will be held virtually May 4-10, 2025. This year, Region 6 will be offering scholarships to cover the cost of registration only for the conference, because there will be no travel costs. It is the policy of OA to have intergroups use one form to apply to their regions for both…
What I’ve learned in service to OA
I make a list of all the things I have learned when I near the end of another year in recovery. It seemed fitting to do that list here. I am at the end of my term as Region 6 Treasurer. Yours in service,Debbie HRegion 6 forever
How I work the tools
Using the tools in a part of my program, which I work to the best of my ability. Some better than most, but that’s a judgement, and I need to stop judging myself and accept where I am at this time. Here goes the list. A familiar late night host’s voice just entered my head:…
R6 trio join OA board of trustees
Even after elections conducted at the World Service Business Conference, four openings remained on the board of trustees. The board issued a call for applicants, and now four trustees have been added. Three — Kim L., Blair P., and Bruce R. — are from Region 6. All three have been doing service outside the group…
An idea for ‘f2f’
The Greater New York Metro Intergroup is offering rent assistance to any OA group that wants to return to face-to-face meetings but a financial hardship is standing in the way. Obviously, they’re only offering it to meetings in their area, so don’t go asking ‘em for money! But it’s an interesting idea. Perhaps your intergroup…