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 the Advisory Council
Since its founding in 1899, the mission of the National Consumers League has been to protect and promote social and economic justice for consumers and workers in the United States and abroad.
NCL’s mission is 3-pronged: research, education, and advocacy. NCL’s policies are determined by its Board of Directors and based on official policy statements. Our advocacy staff have diverse backgrounds across numerous program areas.
NCL has created a Health Advisory Council—a membership-based council of outside organizations—to provide support for its work in health advocacy and education.
The mission of the National Consumers League’s Health Advisory Council is to convene a diverse membership to share perspectives and insights, identify common interests, and lay a foundation of support for NCL’s work in health-related consumer education and advocacy.
Membership
Membership in NCL’s Health Advisory Council demonstrates an appreciation for NCL’s long-standing work, and a commitment to the guiding principles of NCL’s mission: to make the marketplace safer and healthier for consumers and workers.
Members will have regular opportunities to convene and collaborate with NCL, its partners, and other members.
While NCL is open to hearing the views of all stakeholders, membership does not provide members influence in determining NCL’s agenda on either programs or public policy.
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Contact Samantha Sears, NCL Health Policy Associate, samanthas@nclnet.org.