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…
World Service has crafted a new “Welcome” section and suggests that you add it to the suggested format at your favorite meetings: Welcome to Overeaters Anonymous; we are a growing, evolving Fellowship with in-person and virtual meetings around the world. In OA, there are opportunities for recovery and to give service at local and virtual…
The Intergroup Forum for March will cover public-information campaigns that don’t cost a lot but help educate the public. Intergroups that have done this successfully will share how it worked.
A new feature of the website categorizes dozens of Region 6 Convention workshops, seminars, and keynotes, making them easier to find. Each Step has a heading, as do topics such as relapse, willingness, specific-focus groups, and many more. Just click on the facsimile below to see what you might want to listen to next.
Thank you for allowing me to serve as your Region 6 treasurer. As we approach the middle of our financial year, I am working on the mid-year actual stats. I am also preparing to present next year’s budget for a vote at the Spring Assembly, which will be held April 6 in Albany, NY, US. Region 6 and I are grateful…
Those who donate to the OA World Service Office through its online portal should be getting an invitation to a new interface that will provide several more options. These include letting you change any aspect of your recurring contributions on your own, changing how you want your donations applied to various world service funds, view…
Region 6 asked for your opinions about our monthly forum series, and here’s what we learned:
A subcommittee of the 2023/2024 OA Strategic Planning Committee at World Service is seeking stories, videos, audio, drawings, memes, animations, poems and other creative works on the rewards of giving service in OA. Only originals works requested. Click here to learn more.
So, you’re going coming to the Assembly for the first time? Great! Our hotel is in the heart of Albany, NY, the state capitol. In addition to attending recovery meetings, your assigned committee meeting, and the plenary sessions on Saturday, here are some tips and tricks to enjoy some of your time away from…