Public Information Committee
The Oldest Tool in Public Information’s Toolbox
… As Bill refined the (AA) message he carried, (12th Step) success finally manifested after a May 12th 1935 meeting with an Akron Physician, affectionally known as Dr Bob. Dr. Bob was to drink one last time before successfully laying hold of our Spiritual Principles on June 10th 1935. This date therefore, has been fixed forever in our history as the day AA was founded. So how did Bill and Dr Bob ever come to meet in the first place? Let me tell you the rest of the story… (For the rest of the article, click on the “Our Inspiration” button below)
Public Information Survey
So, why a survey? In view of the inspirational article above, the Public Information Committee believes that providing the surveyed information to the fellowship will prove a helpful addition to the present sponsorship processes already in motion throughout Alcoholics Anonymous in the Virginia area. Word of Mouth has proven to be a valuable reminder and enhancement to today’s present practices. Below, you will see four links representing the “why” of the survey. Please take a moment to view and ponder the Survey Summary and ask yourself, “What does this information mean to me?” Additional support information is provided under the remaining three links should you like to see the supporting information and data behind it.
On behalf of the Public Information Committee, thank you for taking this time to consider the Survey Summary, as well as any other documents you may have viewed. We hope that the information provided, may inspire you, as well as thousands like you, to make yourself available for the next sick and suffering alcoholic. If it has, then all of our efforts have not been in vain.
Public Information (P.I.) in Alcoholics Anonymous means carrying the message of recovery to the still-suffering alcoholic by informing the general public about the A.A. program. We carry the message by getting in touch with and responding to the media, schools, industry, and other organizations which can report on the nature and purpose of A.A. and what it can do for alcoholics
Adopt a Rack
Home groups are encouraged to adopt a display of AA literature, meeting schedules or even business size cards with important information about local AA. Your District PI committee or Intergroup may already have a plan in place. Most public places wouldn’t have room to display an entire Literature Rack, which could be an option, but may allow a small rack available at your local office supply store to be situated somewhere accessible to the
general public. The homegroup would then keep the display stocked with whatever materials are appropriate to the facility being served. Some examples of where to place racks: Hospitals, Doctors’ offices, Local Health Departments, Law Enforcement Offices, Motels & Hotels, Schools, Senior Centers, Social Service Office, Treatment Facilities, Churches, Salons & Barbershops, Lawyers’ Offices, Courts, Other Municipal Offices etc.
A.A.’s online literature store contains a variety of pamphlets, books, CDs, DVDs, kits and packets related to Public Information. Click the link below to access the book store.
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