MEMBERS INFORMATION
MBI is an Eastern Massachusetts service body of Overeaters Anonymous. We represent over 60 local OA meetings to our regional board, OA Region 6.
Goals of MBI
MBI's stated purpose is to perform the following service:
- To further the OA program in accordance with the Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions of OA.
- To maintain a Communication Center for MBI. Specifically excluded is the endorsement of any outside enterprise, as outlined in Tradition Six.
- To provide a forum for the selection of MBI Chairs.
- To provide unity of groups and organization of meetings registered with MBI.
- To host Marathons and Workshops as deemed necessary by MBI.
- To work for OA as a whole within the Committees appointed by MBI.
Organization of MBI
MBI Consists of representatives from local MBI meetings, an executive board and seven standing committees. The board members and committee chairs are listed below for 2006. Please contact all officers through the MBI Office.
- Chair: Lisa F., Andover
- Vice-Chair: Gerry B., Natick
- Treasurer: Jean B., Somerville
- Corresponding Secretary: Alice M., Boston
- Recording Secretary: Bernadette, Quincy
The entire MBI body meets one Sunday a month at the Stoneham Senior Center, 136 Elm Street, Stoneham Massachusetts, at 9:15 AM. The meeting is held in the room across the hall from the 7:30AM meeting. Visitors are always welcome, and those wishing to do service will find many ways to get involved at the intergroup level.
2008 MBI Meeting Dates
Jan. 21, Feb. 17, Mar. 16, Apr. 20, May 18, Jun. 22, Jul. 20, Aug. 17, Sep. 14, Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Dec. 21.
March 2008 Highlights February 2008 Highlights November 2007 Highlights
Speakers Wanted. MBI is in search of compulsive overeaters willing to speak in front of groups in public forums - available during the workday, and/or weekends. We are looking for members who are Traditions savvy and who have demonstrated all three levels of recovery for six months or more. Please contact the Danielle S. at 978-745-7950.
2008 Region 6 Convention, Plymouth, MA — October 24-26, 2008. Register early (and sign up for service!): R6Convention2008@adelphia.net. Thank you!