OA’s Logo Request Form (PDF or DOCX) and Reprint Request Form have both been carefully revised to reflect the current practices and policies of OA. If your group or service body plans to request permission to modify and use our OA trademarks or to reprint OA literature, please download these new forms and submit them … Continued
The World Service Office recently posted a thorough update to the OA Copyright and Trademark Requests page (formerly the Copyright Requests page) on oa.org to offer the most comprehensive information about how and when registered OA groups and service bodies may use and reproduce bookstore literature, Lifeline stories, logos, and other resources that are the … Continued
In accordance with OA Bylaws, Subpart B, the OA Board of Trustees has declared a vacancy for a trustee position and will accept new applications for this service role now through June 12. After the June 12 deadline, the board will appoint one qualified applicant to serve as trustee from June 2025 through the end … Continued
Ever mindful that “To Carry the Message Is Our Primary Purpose,” 199 delegates to World Service Business Conference (WSBC) came together virtually May 6–10, 2025, under this theme to work an agenda of New Business Motions and Bylaws Amendments, attend new workshops designed to strengthen recovery in our Fellowship, and experience for themselves a powerful … Continued
Ever take on a service role and ask yourself “What have I just gotten myself into?” Bob F. asked himself that very question in 2004 when he accepted the role of Center Mic Monitor at World Service Business Conference. Bob had been abstinent since January 1, 1986, so he knew to talk to his sponsor … Continued
OA has launched a new podcast series, “Inside OA,” offering interviews with OA trusted servants and their diverse opportunities and experiences with service at the region and world service levels. In our first episode, “World Service Convention,” Laurie O., trustee liaison to Region Eight and Convention 2025 Committee member shares her qualifications and lets everyone … Continued
Can you imagine celebrating OA recovery with about a thousand of your dear OA fellows? How about the opportunity to attend up to 13 recovery workshops from your choice of more than 40? If that sounds as amazing to you as it does to us, book your hotel reservation and Convention registration—both are now open! … Continued
Congratulations and welcome to our newest OA service bodies registered with the World Service Office! List updated periodically. Northern Khorasan Intergroup Groups supported by this service body Affiliated with Iran’s Overeaters Anonymous National Service Board Registered February 19, 2025 OA Sunlight Virtual Intergroup Groups supported by this service body Affiliated with Virtual Region Registered December … Continued
OA service bodies are encouraged to view and distribute One-on-One Outreach: Demonstration Video and Talking Points, a new resource that includes a video demonstration of conversational outreach to a health professional plus suggested talking points. The video is subtitled in 23 languages, which accounts for more than 99 percent of all non-English OA meetings and … Continued
Carry the message to health professionals with Issue IV of OA’s free Professional Community Courier. The Courier is written for health professionals, by health professionals to spread the word about the benefits the Overeaters Anonymous program offers to patients and clients. This issue includes several insightful testimonials, written by a certified nurse midwife, a chiropractor, and an … Continued