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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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Watch the National LifeSmarts Championship live at 8:30 am PST on Sunday, April 21
The 30th National LifeSmarts Championship from San Diego will be livestreamed on Sunday, April 21. The semifinal matches begin at 8:30 am PST, and the championship match begins at 10:15 am PST.
Celebrating 30 years of educating youths on consumer topics, NCL’s LifeSmarts program heads to San Diego for its annual national competition
The 30th National LifeSmarts Championship, the youth consumer education program of the National Consumers League, kicks off tomorrow, Thursday, April 18, at Hyatt Mission Bay in sunny San Diego, California.
Gone for LifeSmarts. Back Next Wednesday – National Consumers League
We are busy running LifeSmarts over here.
Ways to Save on Car Insurance – National Consumers League
Prices at the pump getting you down? Here are a few tips on getting…
Are You LifeSmart? – National Consumers League
The excitement is building at NCL as we finish the last-minute…
Think About Carlitos… – National Consumers League
By Reid Maki, NCL staff
As you bite into that juicy piece of…
NCL launches MortgageTown – National Consumers League
April 2, 2008
Contact: 202-835-3323, media@nclnet.org
Washington,…
New Help for Home Buyers and Owners – National Consumers League
Unless you’ve been asleep the last couple of years, you’ve…
Don’t be a fool about debit cards this April – National Consumers League
April 1, 2008Contact: 202-835-3323, media@nclnet.org
Washington,…
Financial Literacy Month: These Teens Are No Fools – National Consumers League
Today may be April Fool's Day, but we have other things on…
Make Every Dollar Count! – National Consumers League
It only takes a trip to the grocery store to realize that the…
Check This Out: Sample Tax Scam Email – National Consumers League
So, we’re doing some education this time of year on tax scams…
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
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