OA Guidelines
Many free materials can be found in the Document library under Outreach to Professionals – including:
- PI Resource list: https://oa.org/app/uploads/2020/12/pi-resource-list.pdf
- Guidelines for Public Information Events – A step-by-step guide! includes a list of PI/PO materials available from OA
- Guidelines for Professional Outreach Committee: https://oa.org/app/uploads/2021/01/guidelines-for-professionaloutreach-committees.pdf
- Guidelines for Health Fair Participation – another step-by-step guide!
- Professional Trade Shows Manual
- Applications for reduced cost literature and Professional Exhibits fund
In the OA Bookstore
- Public Information and Professional Outreach Service Manual (Bookstore #765)
- When Should I Refer Someone to Overeaters Anonymous – for introducing OA to helping professions (Bookstore #770)
- Professional Presentation Folder – includes a letter, 2017 Membership Report, When Should I Refer Someone, and Compulsive Overeating An Inside View (Bookstore #870)
- Professional Outreach Manual (Bookstore #772)
- OA Courier newsletter for professionals (available free: https://oa.org/app/uploads/2021/04/courier.pdf
Suggested Healthcare Professionals to Target
- Bariatric surgeons
- Chiropractors
- Physical therapists (PT)
- Athletic trainers (ATC)
- Dietitians/Nutritionists (RD, NDTR)
- Diabetic educator nurses
- Family practice MD/DO/NP
- Psychiatrists/Psychologists/Social Workers
- Pediatricians
- Bariatric surgeons/programs
- Nursing schools ( a lot of them come to our OA meetings as their required 12 step exposure)
- Healthcare schools and training programs