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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Guest Blog: Standardizing portions could help stem the obesity epidemic
October 2, 2023: The past few decades have seen dramatic changes in the food environment and food behaviors, all resulting in the epidemics of obesity and diet-related chronic diseases. About 72% of American adults are overweight or obese and more than half have diet-related chronic diseases. Our research shows that the food environment actually encourages people to eat impulsively and markets twice as much food as people need to maintain a healthy weight.
National Consumers League calls on auto industry to bargain fairly with workers
The National Consumers League, the nation’s longest-operating consumer organization, calls on the auto industry to bargain fairly with the very workers who have helped the industry become extremely profitable.
Child Labor Coalition Hosts Guests to Hear about Sweatshop, Child Labor in China – National Consumers League
by Sally Greenberg, NCL Executive Director
Two activists from…
Be on the lookout for phone fraud – National Consumers League
Slamming
You’ve been “slammed” when your phone service has been changed without your consent. It can happen with long distance service and, as competition increases for local and local toll, for those services as well.
Choosing the right eye care provider – National Consumers League
Choosing an eye care provider can be confusing! Optometrists,…
Eye care 101 – National Consumers League
Consumers have many choices of eye care providers: opticians,…
Speak the language of your drug coverage plan – National Consumers League
If you're facing the opportunity to choose a new drug coverage…
Questions for choosing an Rx drug plan – National Consumers League
Before you decide on a prescription drug benefit plan, get the…
Choosing a prescription drug coverage plan – National Consumers League
When choosing a health plan, making sure the medicines you take…
Six tips for beefing up your computer’s security – National Consumers League
Computers have revolutionized how we learn, work, shop, pay bills,…
Alcohol: How it all adds up – National Consumers League
Wine. Beer. Wine cooler. Cocktail. Mixed drink. Different…
Going wireless – National Consumers League
More and more people are relying entirely on wireless phone service…
Media Toolkit
For media requests
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
Katie Brown
Communications Manager
(202) 207-2832
katie@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