Carry the Message
A Collaboration between the Virtual Region, Region 1, Region 2, Region 3, and Region 6
PUBLIC INFORMATION
Resources
The Basics:
Why and How to Carry the Message
The World Service Office of Overeaters Anonymous has published and compiled many valuable resources for the foundational ways to carry the message.
Download the Carrying the Message Guide.
Find examples of ways to conduct Public Information and Professional Outreach projects on oa.org in the Documents Library. Click on these categories:
- Carrying the Message
- Flyers
- Outreach to Professionals
- PI Posters
- Public Information
Publicize your meeting: Let People Know About Your Meeting.
Within the fellowship, carry the message to others, person-to-person, and make use of the Sponsor’s Toolbox.
Make OA known in your area through public events, including publicity ideas, volunteer roles, and a suggested timeline. Guidelines for Public Information Events.
Make use of professionally designed Public Information Posters.
Carry around Bulletin Board Attraction Sticky Notes to stick up at coffee shops, libraries, recreation centers, etc.
QUICK LINKS
OA Handbook for Members, Groups and Service Bodies: Recovery Opportunities
Where Do I Start? Everything a Newcomer Needs to Know
Our Invitation to You
Temporary Sponsors: Newcomers’ First Twelve Days
Public Information Resource List
Using OA’s Public Service Announcements
Guidelines for Anonymity in the Digital World
Guidelines for OA C.A.R.E.S. – For compulsive eaters who are incarcerated
Guidelines for OA Newsletters
Website Development Guidelines
Media and Press Kit
Many Symptoms, One Solution
A New Plan of Eating
Podcasts and Videos
The Underpinnings:
Support Elements
Recruit a team of OA members to take referrals from your lead ads on social media.
The team leader assigns follow-ups to the volunteer team, so no one handles them all alone. How you follow up varies depending on how you word the ad. The action you are “inviting” on the ad could be a “New to OA meeting,” a convention that is free to newcomers, an Open House, or other special activity, or the offer for the free guide, “Where Do I Start?”
Possible projects from other service bodies
Your service body can create your own landing page for newcomers from the ideas on this page or link to another service body’s website.
OA World Service
Virtual Region: Welcome Newcomers
- A Disease of the Body
- A Disease of the Mind
- A Disease of the Spirit
- Plan of Eating
- Virtual Region Welcome Lounge
Region 1: Newcomer Welcome and Support Request online form
- Request a phone call
- Request an email
- Request an appointment in the Welcome Lounge
- Request a member to accompany you to an OA meeting
Posters to Print
Local Contact Information poster
“Fifteen Questions: Are You a Compulsive Eater?” 11″ x 14″ poster
“Had Enough?” Step One takeout/take away poster
“I thought this diet would be different, but I failed again” scale poster
“Is Food a Problem for You?” plate poster
“Is Your Eating Out of Control?” sweets poster
“Is Your Eating Overwhelming You?” fork poster
“Many Symptoms, One Solution” 11″ x 14″ poster
“Sometimes the more you eat, the more empty you feel” pizza poster
Hands-On:
Design and Place Social Media Ads
Facebook / Meta How-To
7th Tradition
Seventh Tradition is voluntary and welcome. You are supporting OA regions with the cost of Carrying the Message in all ways.