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,…
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.)
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…
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…
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…
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
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:…
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…
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…
When I came into the rooms 9 years ago, I heard folks say “do service!” but I had no idea what this meant. In those early days, I learned that anything one does to help the meeting or another fellow is “service.” So, putting away chairs is “service?” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been struck with the…