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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Featured Content
Stopping the epidemic of catalytic converter theft
April 11, 2024: For many years, I drove a 2007 Toyota Prius. I loved my little fuel-efficient and quiet machine, getting 45 mph and putting almost 189,000+ miles on it. All went well until one night a few years ago.
Not so fast, PBMs: You aren’t fooling consumers
April 9, 2024: A recent op-ed, “It’s Time for Facts in the PBM Debate” by the president of one of the nation’s largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), is at odds with the reality of what consumers are facing when we go to the pharmacy.
Endometriosis: In need of attention! – National Consumers League
Zoe Pharo is a rising sophomore at Carleton College in Northfield,…
Carpenter v. United States: Impacts on privacy legislation – National Consumers League
The U.S. Supreme Court decision last week in Carpenter v.…
Automobile industry ignoring safety packages – National Consumers League
NCL Public Policy Intern Melissa Cuddington contributed to this…
Vaccine-averse ‘Hotspots’: A danger to all – National Consumers League
By Melissa Cuddington, NCL public policy intern
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Feeling the pressure to go paperless? – National Consumers League
By Melissa Cuddington, NCL public policy intern
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The role of technology in meeting consumer demands for product info – National Consumers League
Entering the grocery store, more than 40,000 products are right…
Throwing away the stigma about frozen foods – National Consumers League
By NCL intern Melissa Cuddington
Over the last decade, an influx…
High school students shocked at waste uncovered during cafeteria food waste audits
I’m willing to guess that if you ask almost any student their favorite school period, the resounding answer will be “lunch!” My memories of school lunch involve scarfing down a peanut butter sandwich and quickly catching up with friends before our 30 minutes were up.
The failure of the AHCA is a victory for the American people – National Consumers League
Spotlight on Health Care Series, Part 2: As America's health…