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 the media, schools, industry, and other organization which can report on the nature and purpose of A.A. and what it can do for alcoholics.” Public Information Workbook pg 5.

What can you do? It is simple. First we would suggest taking a moment to review the A.A. workbook on Public Information (A.A. Public Information Workbook). There are great ideas on reaching out to the public while staying within the Traditions.

Such as - Does your public/school library have a conference approved book, e.g 12X12 or In Our Own Words (Young People in A.A.)?

The P.I. Workbook is a great resource for guide letters in reaching out to: the Media on Anonymity; Schools; Physicians; Police Department; Clergy; Senior Citizen Homes; and other entities.

P.I., like all service work, is how we can reach out to the alcoholic through all the people and entities that they touch that there is hope.

Each situation is different. Nor do we feel we have all the answers. These are only suggestions that we have found helpful:

PI Kit for disbursement

A.A. In Your Community; A.A. Membership Survey; Anonymity Letter to the Media; Information on Alcoholics Anonymous

Public Service Announcements (Video & Audio)

Here are the contents of the Public Information Kit.

We will be at: Institution Weekend; Missouri State Convention; Western Area of Missouri Convention; Heart of the Ozarks Round-UP

Lastly we are here for you. Please contact us for any questions.

Yours in Service,

Area 39 Public Information Committee

Like all of A.A., the primary purpose of members involved with public information service is to carry the A.A. message to the alcoholic who still suffers. Working together, members of local Public Information committees convey A.A. information to the general public, including the media.

Public Service Announcements

Visit PSA page on AA.org

Link to A.A. Guidelines by GSO

Media:

• Press Releases

• Anonymity Letter to Media

• Public Service Announcements