All OA Conference-approved and Board-approved literature is copyrighted by Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. To assist members in carrying the message of recovery, OA groups and service bodies may reprint some items without having to submit a written request to the WSO. Go to Copyright Requests to learn more and to obtain copyright permission forms.
Logo permission must be obtained in advance from the WSO for any reproduction or use of the Overeaters Anonymous, Inc., logo. The OA logo may only be used in connection with the official OA business of a registered group or service body. Anytime the OA logo is used, the material must include the name of … Continued
In her book Beyond Our Wildest Dreams, our founder Rozanne talks about this process. The main office of OA was located near Los Angeles, California USA, for thirty-five years. At that time, the Fellowship continued to grow but, due to local and national shifts in economy, its income had decreased, so OA, Inc., performed a … Continued
Some staff members are members of OA and some are not. All are hired for their professional expertise and their desire to serve the OA Fellowship. We respect their anonymity as we would any member of OA.
The World Service Office does not make decisions on policy for the Fellowship. The staff serves the Fellowship and follows its direction as set by the annual World Service Business Conference and the Board of Trustees.
By telephone: 1-505-891-2664 By mail: PO Box 44727, Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87174-4727 USA Contact page
The World Service Office, located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico USA, works to provide quality support and services to the OA Fellowship. These services include: worldwide OA meeting directories, websites with recovery content and news, public information activities, World Service Conferences and Conventions, and more than 150 literature and recovery-related items.
Trustees are elected at the annual World Service Business Conference for a period of three years and serve no more than eight consecutive years. Qualifications for trustees (OA Bylaws, Subpart B, Article VII, Sections 3 and 4): seven years in the Fellowship five years of service beyond the meeting level attendance as a delegate to … Continued
Contact the Board of Trustees when you need guidance on an issue within your local meeting, intergroup, or service board. Over the years we have learned that most problems at meetings or intergroups/service boards can be answered by reviewing the guidelines, Traditions, and Concepts and discussing the matter during a group conscience. When an issue … Continued
Contact the Board of Trustees or an individual board member by email, info@oa.org, or mail (WSO, Attn: Board of Trustees/Board Member Name, PO Box 44727, Rio Rancho, NM 87174-4727). Your inquiry will be forwarded to the appropriate board member.