Happy  Holidays  from  the  H  &  I,  P.I.  Committee! Below  are  some  of  the  responsibilities  of  this  committee,  for  your  information.  We  will  be  actively looking  for  volunteers  from  early  next  year  to  get  involved  in  a  whole  bunch  of  exciting  activities,  so look   out   for   your   opportunity   to   get   involved   and   be   of   service!     Please   send   any   enquiries   to hi.pi.aa@outlook.com. Public   Information:   Responsible   for   creating   greater   understanding   of-­‐   and   preventing misunderstanding  of-­‐  the  A.A.  program  through  the  public  media,  electronic  media,  P.I.  meetings, and  speaking  to  community  groups. Hospitals  &  Institutions:  Coordinates  the  work  of  individual  A.A.  members  and  groups  who  carry  the A.A.  message  of  recovery  to  alcoholics  in  treatment  facilities,  and  sets  up  means  of  bridging  the  gap from  treatment  to  A.A..  The  committee  will  review  all  aspects  of  service  to  A.A.  groups/meetings  in treatment  facilities  and  other  institutional  environments  and  make  recommendations  for  changes and/or  improvements. Cooperation  with  the  Professional  Community  (part  of  Hospitals  &  Institutions):  Responsible  for suggesting   policies   and   recommending   activities   that   will   help   carry   the   message   to   the   still-­‐ suffering   alcoholic   through   sharing   information   about   the   A.A.   program   with   professional   groups and  individuals  who  have  contact  with  alcoholics,  furthering  mutual  understanding  and  cooperation between   A.A.   and   professionals,   and   increasing   awareness   of   members   and   outside   groups   and organisations  on  ways  of  cooperating  with  others  without  affiliating.