CARRYING THE

MESSAGE

NEWCOMER OPEN HOUSE

SATURDAY OCTOBER 24TH, 2026.

8 am – 8 pm ET (UTC -4)

&

SUNDAY OCTOBER 25TH, 2026.

10 am – 2 pm ET (UTC -4)

“Always to extend the hand and heart of OA to all who share my compulsion;
for this I am responsible.”

Carry the Message

Here is what members can do in under twenty minutes that will Carry the Message and attract newcomers to OA and to the Virtual Region’s Newcomer Open House!  

Share a Flyer/poster at your meetings, OR…

Print and Post:

Please print this flyer at home or at local print shop then post it 

Where and how to post:  CLICK HERE

Print Instructions:   CLICK HERE

Please download the Flyers in PDF and or JPEG below.

Meeting Flyer for Newcomer Open House October, 2026.

You can share either by copy & pasting the text below in the chat, or share the translated flyers below in your meeting announcements.  

OCT FLYER COMING SOON

Newcomer Open House

Saturday June 27th

8am – 8pm EDT (UTC -4)

Zoom ID: 880 5127 6988
Passcode: 101112

Where do I start?
What if I don’t believe in God?
How do I develop a plan of eating?
What does a sponsor do
and how do I find one?
Young People, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, LGBTQ,
Men in OA, OA and other Compulsions,
Meditation,  Anorexia & Bulimia.
Foreign Language Meetings.

Meeting Schedule:
https://oavirtualregion.org/events/

pipochair@oavirtualregion.org

Email Outreach

Email Links:

Email  the link to  friends, family members, medical and mental health professionals, clergy, colleges, organizations, and professionals.

Share Resources:

Share resources for newcomers such as a flyer for the convention, Newcomer Open House, and the oavirtual.org website. 

Sharing the message to Health care Professionals and Clergy

It is a great way to carry the message by sharing with Health Care professional that they may refer individuals to OA. Clergy, healthcare professionals, and their staff are welcome to attend at no charge as well.

Links:

You can also share the links with your Doctor, Clergy, and even friends & Family.

OA Virtual English 

OA Virtual French

OA Virtual German

OA Virtual Greek

OA Virtual Portuguese

OA Virtual Spanish

 Here are some resources to support your outreach: 

Contact you local radio station ask them to run our public service announcements.

How to Contact Radio Stations for Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

For a Sample Script

to speak to your local radio station, the following are some samples:

Sample Page Radio Getter English non US

Sample Radio Station Pitch – Canada/US

Sample Letter to a US Radio Station

WSO Public Service Announcements

Workshops for Service Bodies: 

  1. Intergroup Renewal Carry the Message Workshop: https://oavirtualregion.org/service-body-renewal/
  2. Carry the Message Multi Region Workshop: https://welcome.oavirtualregion.org/carry-resources/

if you want to collaborate with the Virtual Region in developing specific focus outreach, or hybrid events, please contact digital@oavirtualregion.org. Together in Unity we welcome hybrid outreach event collaboration

Service bodies:

if you want to collaborate with the Virtual Region in developing specific focus outreach, or hybrid events, please contact digital@oavirtualregion.org. Together in Unity we welcome hybrid outreach event collaboration