Committees

Events

The Events Committee is responsible for coordinating and/or conducting OA-related events, workshops and retreats to help promote recovery from compulsive eating, bulimia, and anorexia in accordance with the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts of Overeaters Anonymous. Contact us at  events@njioa.org.

OAsis Committee

The OAsis Committee publishes NJIOA’s quarterly newsletter OAsis. The newsletter contains writings and submissions from OA members, helpful resources such as contact and meeting information, accounts on past events, and notifications of future happenings.  Contact us at oasis@njioa.org.

Public Information / Outreach Committee

The Public Information/Outreach Committee is committed to carrying the message of OA to the general public and health care community. Committee activities include circulating information regarding the OA program via posters and pamphlets, arranging for press releases and public service announcements through local media avenues, and providing an OA booth at health fairs or conventions of health care professionals. The committee also monitors the NJIOA OA information phone line assuring all callers received responses and callers are made to feel welcomed and supported.  Contact us at publicinfo@njioa.org

Twelfth Step Within Committee

The Twelfth Step Within Committee supports the recovery of OA members by sponsoring events focused on aiding members who have a desire to stop eating compulsively or stop compulsive food behaviors.  Contact us at 12stepwithin@njioa.org.

Website Committee

The Website Committee is responsible for the NJIOA website, which provides a centralized venue for OA information pertaining to all groups within our regional area. A current ongoing list of meetings and upcoming events are maintained, as well as newsletters, policies, procedures, archives, recordings, and other resources. Contact us at website@njioa.org

Zoom Committee

The Zoom Committee schedules and facilitates all virtual activities for NJIOA including Intergroup meetings and sponsored online events.  Trainings are offered to help members navigate and better use technology-based programming.  Contact us at zoom@njioa.org

OPPORTUNITIES TO Give Service

  • NJIOA Business Meeting

    2nd Thursday of Every Month Start at 7:30pm. All are welcome to join.

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  • Service Needed at Intergroup (IG)

    Intergroup offers many opportunities for members to carry the message and support our meetings and events.

    Service positions available include:

    • Become Intergroup Representative for one of your meetings and join our Business Meeting once a month.
    • Join one of our many committees: Event committees, OAsis Committee, Website Committee, Outreach, Publicity and Public

    Information committee, 12th Step Within Committee, Sponsorship Committee, Winter Retreat Committee.

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  • 7th Tradition Information

    NJIOA is able to accept contributions via Paypal, Venmo, Zelle and Personal Check.

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  • OAsis Newsletter Welcomes Submissions

    Please submit your writings, poems, etc. to be included in our Winter OAsis themed: “ Living in the 12 Steps”. The submissions deadline for the next issue is January 15.

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