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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Dallas High School team from Pennsylvania wins 2024 National LifeSmarts Championship
Pennsylvania’s Dallas High School students were crowned the 2024 National LifeSmarts Champion in San Diego, California, this past Sunday, April 21.
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.
Live well with asthma: Know your triggers – National Consumers League
May is Asthma Awareness Month! Did you know that many asthma…
Women’s health: Understanding hormone risk – National Consumers League
Hormone health – whether related to health promotion, disease…
Social responsibility all about worker welfare, survey says – National Consumers League
More than environmental stewardship and philanthropy, nearly…
Groups unite in call for action against phishing scams – National Consumers League
March 16, 2006Contact: 202-835-3323, media@nclnet.orgWashington,…
Groups unite to issue call for action against phishing scams – National Consumers League
Phishing is a large and growing problem, in which identity thieves pose as legitimate companies, government agencies, or other trusted entities in order to trick consumers into providing their bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, and other personal information. In 2005, phishing scams ranked 6th in Internet complaints to NCL’s Internet Fraud Watch program and the scams continue to dupe consumers.
Who does what: consumers confused about eye care providers, training, M.D. status – National Consumers League
November 17, 2005Contact: (202) 835-3323, media@nclnet.org
Washington,…
Teens spend big, but don’t always spend smart – National Consumers League
Over half of teens (52 percent) wrongly believe that a credit…
Trends in medicine: What is evidence-based medicine? – National Consumers League
Doctors and health care professionals are attempting to help…
Just how private is your personal information? – National Consumers League
The Financial Modernization Act (also called Gramm-Leach-Bliley,…
National Consumers League applauds House passage of H.R. 3200 – National Consumers League
November 12, 2009Contact: 202-835-3323, media@nclnet.org
Washington,…
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