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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The Pain Project: Alternatives to Opioids
This episode of NCL’s “We Can Do This!” health podcast is focused on alternatives to opioids for pain control.
Consumers and music lovers beware: My piano-moving scams saga
April 12, 2024: I often tell the staff that the only recent scam I almost fell for was the piano-moving scam.
Are You a Locavore? – National Consumers League
by Mimi Johnson
The First Family is one step closer to being…
NCL survey: consumers demanding more from their DVD collections – National Consumers League
April 6, 2009Near-unanimous agreement: Consumers believe backing…
DVD Copying Is In the Public Interest – National Consumers League
By John Breyault, NCL VP of Public Policy, Fraud and Telecommunications
Consumers…
Ag Secretary Hears Consumer Groups’ Concerns – National Consumers League
by Sally Greenberg, NCL Executive Director
Consumer and food…
Turn the Tables on Scammers this April Fool’s Day – National Consumers League
By John Breyault
The first day of April often brings with…
GAO Finds Major Lapses at the Wage and Hour Division – National Consumers League
By Reid Maki, Director of the Child Labor Coalition
The tip…
Wisconsin Cracking Down on Dangerous Traveling Sales Crews – National Consumers League
Breaking news from Wisconsin, as reported by the Associated Press:…
Prof to Head Health IT – National Consumers League
by Mimi Johnson, NCL Health Policy Associate
The Obama Administration…
CFA Hosts 2009 Consumer Assembly – National Consumers League
By Sally Greenberg, NCL Executive Director
The Consumer Federation…
Rescuing Emmanuel – National Consumers League
By Rubkwan Tharmmapornphilas, Ph.D., Child Labor Coalition Intern
Rubkwan…
Media Toolkit
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NCL’s office is open Mon. — Fri., 9am — 5pm, Eastern Time.
Please contact NCL Communications Department:
Melody Merin
Senior Director of Communications
(202) 207-2831
melodym@nclnet.org
NCL offers expert policy staff available to speak on a variety of subjects, including:
Consumer issues (general), workers’ rights issues: Sally Greenberg
Privacy, telecommunications, fraud, travel and entertainment industries, data security: John Breyault
Child labor issues: Reid Maki
Health care policy: Robin Strongin
Food policy, safety, food waste, and nutrition: Nancy Glick
Consumer literacy and teens’ spending habits, education, etc.: Lisa Hertzberg