Suffolk County Intergroup # 09036

Information about our Intergroup and Website

 

What is an Intergroup?

An OA member from each meeting serves as an "Intergroup Rep" and attends the Intergroup meeting once a month. The Rep brings back information to their group and keeps their meeting informed. The Intergroup Reps together make up an Intergroup, taking on service positions, helping plan eve

Suffolk County Intergroup meets the 2nd  Thursday of each month at Southside Hospital in Bayshore, at 7:30 PM conference room, 6th floor tower. Check the calendar/events page for dates

 

nts, and working together to carry the OA message.

About Suffolk County Intergroup                                                                                                               

 Our Intergroup covers all of Suffolk County, the North and South Shore, as far west as Amityville and all the way to Montauk Point. We have about 40 meetings listed on our meeting list, but many of the meetings are not well informed or represented by Intergroup reps. We do our best to keep groups informed.

Suffolk County Intergroup consists of about 10-12 members, with 8 service positions filled (see below.)

Is your meeting represented?                             

Services provided by Suffolk County  Intergroup are:

  • Provides a  telephone number (631-475-5965) for information about OA and the local meetings
  • Responds to mail and phone inquiries for information and meeting lists.
  • Publishes  the "The Newlight" our bi-monthly Newsletter,  to keep groups informed about each other and upcoming OA events
  • Coordinates speakers, public information and contact with the professional community
  • Maintains and updates Suffolk County Intergroup Website
  • Coordinates and distributes meeting lists
  • Plans and sponsors special events such as workshops and marathons, and prepares flyers for such events.
  • Sends delegates to regional assemblies and the World Service Business Conference.                                              

 Intergroup Service Positions                      

Chair

Laura

Co-Chair Janice

Treasurer

Angie

Office Worker

Angie

Public Information

Janice
Ways And Means  (retreat planning) Pat W.

Secretary

Judy R.

New Light Editor

Doria

                         About This Website:

This website was created to reach out to newcomers,  keep OA members informed about events and program resources, and offer information to the public and healthcare professionals.  Our primary purpose is to carry the OA message of recovery.

The information contained on this site is based on OA literature and information from the World Service Website. (Some opinions are our own and do not represent OA as a whole, and will be stated when necessary.) The OA Website Development Guidelines were used as a reference. OA does not endorse any outside enterprises and this site does not contain links to other organizations.

Contact suffolkoa@aol.com  with suggestions, additions or changes to be added this website.  Please send any stories or articles to this address also.