OA welcomes anyone suffering from an eating problem ranging from anorexia to binge-eating at any of its more than 7000 OA group meetings worldwide. For more information or to be put in contact with an OA representative, please call Tina Carroll at (636) 328-0216 or email her at media@oa.org.

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Kaiser Permanente study first to find program stops binge eating and saves patients money

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A workshop for those who have problems with weight will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Unity Church, 417 E. Cordelia St. Led by Overeaters Anonymous members, the program will focus on the eight tools used by Overeaters Anonymous to overcome overeating.