Our Impact
The work of the National Consumers League is making a difference in people’s lives across the country. Meet some of the consumers touched by our programs.
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Preventing yet another victim
Paige, 55, a Nashville wife and mother of two, answered an employment ad for secret shoppers. Before sending payment to the scammers, she reached out to NCL.
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Building a stronger generation
A grease fire flared up in Decklan’s kitchen. As his family scrambled and panicked, fearing that the whole house might erupt in flames, Decklan remained calm. He hurried over to the pantry, grabbed some baking soda, and dumped it on the fire quickly extinguishing the blaze.
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Script Your Future saved my life
Cincinnati resident Charles, 45, lost his computer business — and health insurance— during a time of economic downturn. A diabetic, Charles was now unable to afford his medication. He stopped taking it which made him seriously ill and put his life at risk.
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For a safer workplace
Jeremy is a fast-food worker who has been employed at a number of Chipotle restaurants in New York City. When he was just 20 years old, he took part in an NCL research project that revealed that management practices within the fast food chain were putting workers—and food safety for customers—at risk.
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About NCL staff
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Entries by NCL staff
Be wary of bad hand sanitizers
August 21, 2020 in Coronavirus, Featured Home - Your Health, Health, Health policy, Prevention Blog Post /by NCL staffHow you should respond to the security threat likely inside your computer
August 7, 2020 in Featured Home - Fraud Prevention, Fraud policy, Fraud Prevention, Privacy & security, Technology John Breyault Blog Post /by NCL staffSince the initial exploits were first exposed, new versions have continued to be discovered—the most recent of which was found this past November. While software “fixes” have been released, they […]
Understand the opioid epidemic and protect yourselves and loved ones
August 7, 2020 in Consumer Education, Featured Home - Your Health, Health, Health policy, Medication adherence Blog Post /by NCL staffKnowing the rights, risks and responsibilities of prescription opioid use is an important first step to addressing the opioid epidemic. Whether you are taking medication to treat pain, or have […]
Consumers for Safe CBD is working to protect, educate Americans
August 7, 2020 in CBD, Consumer Education, Consumer policy, Consumer Protection, Education, Featured Home - Your Health, Food, Food policy, Food safety, Health, Health policy, Labeling Blog Post /by NCL staffAs America’s premier consumer advocacy organization, with a rich history of fighting to make the marketplace fair, safe, and healthy for consumers, NCL is hard at work on the most […]
Consumer literacy program for teens launching new season year
August 7, 2020 in Consumer Education, Consumer literacy, Education, LifeSmarts Press Releases /by NCL staffLifeSmarts, the nation’s premier consumer program, has never been more relevant. Launching its 27th year this fall, our consumer literacy educational program and scholarship opportunity for teens provides real-world education […]
The unsavory side of ‘Food with integrity’
August 5, 2020 in Compensation / Wages, Featured Home - Food & Nutrition, Food, Food policy, Food safety, Labor, Workplace safety Press Releases /by NCL staffAfter dozens of outbreaks of foodborne illness over the past four years, Chipotle gave lip service about reforms in their work practices, but the fast-casual restaurant has continued to engage […]