The OA World Service website www.oa.org offers additional information about OA worldwide. Below is some information about the World Service Business Conference and some additions and changes made to OA pamphlets and policies.
WSBC 2011 Delegates Make Key Decisions
More than 180 delegates from around the world gathered in Albuquerque, New Mexico USA on April 25-30 for the 2011 World Service Business Conference (WSBC).
New and Revised Literature: Delegates gave the Conference seal of approval to a new pamphlet, A Common Solution: Diversity and Recovery. The pamphlet features OA members’ stories that explore the topics of Program Diversity, Cultural Diversity, Sexuality and Gender Diversity, and Life Diversity. The pamphlet will be printed and available in 3-4 months. Delegates also approved revisions to Recovery Checklist, which will be reprinted when current stock is depleted.
Group Definition Revised: Delegates approved a motion to expand the definition of Overeaters Anonymous groups. OA Bylaws, Subpart B, Article V, Section 1 will be changed as follows:
a) These points shall define an Overeaters Anonymous group:
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As a group, they meet to practice the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous, guided by the Twelve Concepts of OA Service.
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All who have the desire to stop eating compulsively are welcome in the group.
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No member is required to practice any actions in order to remain a member or to have a voice (share at a meeting).
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As a group they have no affiliation other than Overeaters Anonymous.
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It has affiliated as an Overeaters Anonymous group by registering with the World Service Office.
Rozanne S. Recognized as Founder: WSBC delegates approved a motion for the Fellowship of Overeaters Anonymous to bestow the title of founder to Rozanne S.
OA-Approved Literature Still Includes AA Conference-Approved Literature:
Delegates defeated a motion that would have made Alcoholics Anonymous (the Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions the only AA Conference-approved literature to also be considered as OA-approved literature. This means that OA members can continue to use all AA Conference-approved literature in their meetings.
See the "Tools" page for information about changes in the OA tools.
