Public Information Committee

In 1956 the U.S./Canada General Service Conference of A.A. adopted unanimously the following statement of A.A.'s Public Information Policy" In all public relationships, A.A.'s sole objective is to help the still-suffering alcoholic. Always mindful of the importance of personal anonymity, we believe this can be done by making known to him, and to those who may be interested in his problem, our own experience as individuals and as a fellowship in learning to live without alcohol

We believe that our experience should be made available In the U.S./Canada, information and public relations matters affecting the Fellowship of A.A. as a whole are the concern of the Public Information Committee and the Committee on Cooperation with the Professional Community of the General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous

Reporters are welcome at A.A. open meetings, dinners, regional get-togethers, or similar gatherings of recovered alcoholics. The only restriction is a request not to disclose the name of any A.A. member

(For obvious reasons, photographs cannot be taken at A.A. meetings)

NOTE: In many areas of the U.S./Canada, A.A. members have established committees on public information and cooperation with the professional community, to assist local media in obtaining accurate information about the Fellowship. Background material on A.A. may also be obtained upon request from these groups

In Ottawa call 237-6000.