Welcome to Eastern Area Intergroup
FA Eastern Area Intergroup (FA-EAI, Inc.)
PO Box 490551, Everett, MA 02149
eaioffice@foodaddicts.org
(781) 438-9700, fax: (781) 438-9711
FUTURE EAI MEETING DATES
In 2013: June 2, July 14, August 11, September 8, October 6, November 3, December 8
(Snow day cancellations: Call 781.438.9700 after 5:30AM the morning of Intergroup to find out if Intergroup is cancelled.)
NEXT EAI MEETING & LOCATION
Sunday, May 5 from 9:45 to 11:45am EDT -- V.A. Hospital, 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA.
If you are 2+ hours from Intergroup, please join one of the following committee meetings via speakerphone from 9:45-10:45am: Teens and Twenties, Public Information, connection, and Chapter Support. Please RSVP via the committee email address to receive dial-in information.
Key Dates
Friday, May 10: Last day for Online Business Convention registration and payments. ALSO: Hotel room reservations special conference rate ends.
MEETING HEALTH QUESTION
Does your literature table contain copies of the Frontier Phone List and the Frontier Sponsor List? Are you placing and returning calls from the Frontier Phone List?
CHAIR’S REPORT
George M.: eaichair@foodaddicts.org
Attached to this report is EAI's Annual Report. We hope that EAI Contacts will make several copies for your meeting’s Literature Table. The Report tells the story of a year's invigorating and compassionate service. EAI is our Committee's work. The many members who attend in person or who call in from our 23 states and 6 countries work month after month on programs that seek to find and help the suffering food addict. This, our primary purpose, unifies us in our FA Fellowship. Please take a moment to read this document. I am in awe at the incredible amount of good work that is done by our committees. Please join us at Intergroup, either in person or by phone if you live over two hours away. The suffering food addict can use your energy and ideas in furthering our work.
Finally, please note, below, the Executive Summary of EAI Committee activity and essential action items. This has been created in response to requests from the fellowship for a condensed report. The EAI Contact need only read the material above the dotted line. The material below the dotted line is FYI and should be made available to meeting attendees on the literature table. Please let us know what you think of this revised format.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Courtney G: eaivicechair@oodaddicts.org
EAI Committees are hard at work serving our fellowship and they need your help. May, June, and July are critical months for the Chapter Support Committee as it plans the next Chapter, Region, and Meeting Support Weekend (November 2-3). This is your chance to take an active role in making the event a success. Please consider attending the next meeting in person or remotely. The Convention Resources Committee is facilitating Convention-related service, including greeter recruitment (contact Carol C. to volunteer: 603.321.0199) and the Ride and Lodging List (rideandlodginglist@gmail.com). Reminder: May 10 is the deadline for online convention registration and purchase of meal plan. Also, May 10 marks the end of the hotel room reservations special conference rate. PI Committee members are spreading the word about FA using Patch.com – and you can, too! (See below for instructions.) Please sign the 12th Step Committee service list if you meet the requirements indicated on the form.
The following committees welcome long-distance participants via conference call on Sunday, May 5 @ 9:45am:
Chapter Support: dial 424.203.8075 and enter Access Code 871790#
connection: dial 605.475.4000 and enter Access Code 273053#
Public Information: dial 605.475.4000 and enter Access Code: 1066681#.
Teens and Twenties: dial 605.475.4700 and enter Access Code 293738#.
All are welcome at the EAI Contact Call Sunday, April 28 at 10:00AM EST. RSVP at http://www.doodle.com/dwx8givacgp8izhk. To participate, dial 712.432.1500 and Access Code 288741#.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Bylaws
Jen N: eaibylaws@foodaddicts.org
No report.
Chapter and Region Support
Paul B., Chair eaichaptersupport@foodaddicts.org
May, June, and July are critical months for the Chapter Support Committee as it plans the next Chapter, Region, and Meeting Support Weekend (November 2-3). We need your help to host an outstanding event. Please join our next committee meeting at 9:45am on Sunday, May 5. To participate remotely, dial 424.203.8075 and enter Access Code 871790#.
connection
Kate P: eaiconnection@foodaddicts.org
Please join our next committee meeting at 9:45am on Sunday, May 5. To participate remotely, dial 605.475.4000 and enter Access Code 273053#.
Convention Resources
Kim B., Chair: eaiconventionresource@foodaddicts.org
The Ride and Lodging List contains names of FA members who are who are willing to provide a ride, lodging, or to share a hotel room with another FA member who is attending the upcoming World Service Business Convention. To add your name or to obtain the list of names, e-mail rideandlodginglist@gmail.com. Check back regularly for updates! To volunteer as a greeter at the Convention, contact Carol C. at 603.321.0199. Reminder: May 10 is the deadline for online convention registration and purchase of meal plan. Also, the hotel room reservations special conference rate ends on that date.
Office
Collene B., Chair: eaioffice@foodaddicts.org
If you have any questions or concerns about the new FA website, please contact web@foodaddicts.org.
Public Information
Dave M., Chair: eaipi@foodaddicts.org
Many FA members are using Patch.com as a PI Tool. To do so, follow these steps:
• Type Patch.com and enter your zip code to find your local site.
• From top menu, choose News – Announcements
• Next screen, look for “Add an Announcement” button and click it
• Create account (using an alias, since your full name will be listed on the announcement; also, you can uncheck the boxes for “Alerts”, if you like)
• Fill in New Announcement form
Title: Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
Category: Social Notes or Social Services
Description:
Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat?
Call [local number] or visit www.foodaddicts.org
Please join our next committee meeting at 9:40am on Sunday, May 5. To participate remotely, dial 605.475.4000 and enter Access Code: 1066681#.
Public Outreach
Christine W: eaipublicoutreach@foodaddicts.org
No report.
Region Outreach
Patty R: eairegionoutreach@foodaddicts.org
No report.
Teens and Twenties
Jennifer L: eaiteensandtwenties@foodaddicts.org
Please join our next committee meeting at 9:45am on Sunday, May 5. To participate remotely, dial 605.475.4700 and enter Access Code 293738#.
12th Step
Deb H., Chair: eai12thstep@foodaddicts.org
Please sign the 12th Step Service list if you meet the requirements indicated on the form.
THANK YOU!
Contact information for officers with no report:
Secretary, Elizabeth D.: eaisecretary@foodaddicts.org
Treasurer, Peter H.: eaitreasurer@foodaddicts.org