Updated: Courier Newsletter for Health and Wellness Professionals

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

Attention Service Bodies: New Policies and Procedures Template Available

A new document, Sample Policies and Procedures for Intergroups and Other Service Bodies, has been posted in the Document Library on oa.org. This comprehensive template helps intergroups and other service bodies establish or refine the ways they officially function. Download the Sample Policies and Procedures today and discover clear definitions of key terms, examples of … Continued

Upcoming Deadline Dates: World Service Business Conference 2025

The following are upcoming deadline dates for World Service Business Conference 2025, which will convene virtually only May 4–10, 2025. Get the complete list of deadline dates. All new Conference documents are posted on the World Service Business Conference web page and in the Document Library under category “Delegate.” January 5, 2025 Conference e-Documents #2 … Continued

Upcoming Event! Twelfth Step Within Worldwide Marathon

Overeaters Anonymous invites all OA members, and especially those in relapse or still suffering from compulsive eating behaviors, to our first ever Twelfth Step Within Worldwide Marathon starting at 12:00 a.m. Mountain Time  or 7 a.m. Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on Thursday, December 12, 2024 and continuing for a full 24 hours. This virtual, global event celebrates … Continued

World Service Convention Save-the-Date Card Now Available in 35 Languages

Spread the word! Everyone who has a desire to stop eating compulsively is welcome to attend OA’s 2025 World Service Convention, our largest face-to-face celebration of recovery through the Twelve Steps of OA. Our Save-the-Date card has been translated into 35 languages and is available for download. Please download and share with your OA fellows, … Continued

New Service Bodies

Congratulations and welcome to our newest OA service bodies registered with the World Service Office! List updated quarterly. Anorexic/Bulimic Specific Focus Service Board (Note: Specific Focus Service Boards and Language Service Boards support groups throughout the Fellowship that are affiliated with other intergroups and National Service Boards.) Affiliated with Virtual Region Registered October 31, 2024 … Continued

Updated: Press Kit for Media Professionals

Attention Public Information and Professional Outreach (PIPO) Committees! OA’s Press Kit has been updated to reflect the best current information we can present to media professionals about OA worldwide, including: Estimated total number of OA meetings, including the availability of thousands of online meetings. Estimated total number of countries and languages for which OA available. … Continued

Discover the Joy of Service in Our New E-Zine

Introducing The Joy of Service! e-zine, produced by the OA Board of Trustees: “There’s a magical thing that happens when you serve others; you end up giving yourself a gift too . . . “We asked members to share how service has been a vital and joyful part of their personal growth and recovery, and … Continued

First Conference e-Documents Now Posted for World Service Business Conference 2025

First Conference e-Documents are now available for the 2025 World Service Business Conference (WSBC), which will be held virtually and in-person from May 4-10, 2025. The documents now available include: Chair’s Letter: An official welcome and overview from Meg M., Chair of the Board of Trustees, detailing the importance of the WSBC and what participants … Continued