Overeaters Anonymous to Hold International Convention in Calgary
AB –Members of Overeaters Anonymous (OA) 12-Step fellowship from around the world will be converging on Calgary from October 15-17th for the Region One Convention and Assembly. A series of meetings and seminars will focus on how members are recovering from the disease of compulsive overeating.
Calgary, AB (PRWEB) October 6, 2004
Members of Overeaters Anonymous (OA) 12-Step fellowship from around the world will be converging on Calgary from October 15-17th for the Region One Convention and Assembly. The convention will be held in the Holiday Inn on 4206 Macleod Trail South. Obesity and eating disorders are major health concerns for many people. According to the World Health Organization there are over 300 million obese adults worldwide.
OA members use the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous to recover from compulsive overeating. There are currently over 6,500 OA groups in approximately 52 countries. Founded in 1960, the first Overeaters Anonymous meeting was held in Los Angeles, California. Now 44 years old, OA is a worldwide fellowship. Region One includes members from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan and Yukon.
Overeaters Anonymous views compulsive overeating as a physical, emotional and spiritual disease. Members seek recovery on all three levels by following a twelve-step program patterned after that of Alcoholics Anonymous. No dues or fees are required for membership; the organization is self-supporting through member contributions and literature sales. OA is not affiliated with any public or private organization, political movement, ideology or religious doctrine.
Contact: Louise B. (home) 246-3415, (cell) 616-0278
Www. oa-southernalberta. com
Email: region1convention@shaw. ca
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