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.
National advocacy group urges DC Mayor to sign legislation to raise minimum wage for workers at city’s largest retailers – National Consumers League
July 17, 2013Contact: Ben Klein, NCL Communications, benk@nclnet.org,…
Consumer group expresses disappointment in American retailers’ watered-down Bangladesh safety accord – National Consumers League
July 16, 2013Contact: Ben Klein, NCL Communications, benk@nclnet.org,…
National Consumers League expresses deep disappointment at passage of amended Farm Bill – National Consumers League
July 12, 2013Contact: Ben Klein, NCL Communications, (202) 835-3323, benk@nclnet.org
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Surgeon General Benjamin joins with National Consumers League for annual meeting of Committed Partners on National Medication Adherence Awareness Campaign – National Consumers League
July 11, 2013Contact: Ben Klein, (202) 835-3323, benk@nclnet.org Washington,…
NCL praises New York Attorney General for opening investigation into prepaid cards – National Consumers League
July 3, 2013Contact: Ben Klein, NCL Communications, (202) 835-3323,…
Statement by Sally Greenberg, Executive Director, National Consumers on the Senate’s Confirmation of Howard Shelanski as Head of OIRA – National Consumers League
June 28, 2013Contact: Ben Klein, NCL Communications, (202) 835-3323, benk@nclnet.org
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National Consumers League applauds Senate for immigration reform vote – National Consumers League
June 27, 2013Contact: Ben Klein, NCL Communications, (202) 835-3323, benk@nclnet.org
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NCL statement on House hearing on Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 – National Consumers League
June 26, 2013Contact: Ben Klein, NCL Communications, (202) 835-3323, benk@nclnet.org
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Consumer group expresses great disappointment in DOT’s announcement of a fourth delay in implementing auto backover safety – National Consumers League
June 21, 2013Contact: Ben Klein, NCL Communications, (202) 835-3323, benk@nclnet.org
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National consumer group calls on NYC City Council to level playing field in notoriously unfair event ticket industry – National Consumers League
June 20, 2013Contact: Ben Klein, NCL Communications, (202) 835-3323,…