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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How you should respond to the security threat likely inside your computer
/in Featured Home - Fraud Prevention, Fraud policy, Fraud Prevention, Privacy & security, Technology John Breyault Blog PostSince the initial exploits were first exposed, new versions have continued to be discovered—the most recent of which was found this past November. While software “fixes” have been released, they […]
Understand the opioid epidemic and protect yourselves and loved ones
/in Consumer Education, Featured Home - Your Health, Health, Health policy, Medication adherence Blog PostKnowing the rights, risks and responsibilities of prescription opioid use is an important first step to addressing the opioid epidemic. Whether you are taking medication to treat pain, or have […]
Consumers for Safe CBD is working to protect, educate Americans
/in CBD, Consumer Education, Consumer policy, Consumer Protection, Education, Featured Home - Your Health, Food, Food policy, Food safety, Health, Health policy, Labeling Blog PostAs America’s premier consumer advocacy organization, with a rich history of fighting to make the marketplace fair, safe, and healthy for consumers, NCL is hard at work on the most […]
Farmworkers and COVID: ‘A ticking time bomb’
/in Child labor, Coronavirus, Featured Home - Your Health, Health, Labor, Labor policy, Workplace safety Reid Maki Blog PostIt’s been referred to as a “ticking time bomb,” the coronavirus and its potential impact on farmworkers—the incredibly hard-working men, women, and children who pick our fruits and vegetables and […]
Fraud alert: Use caution when talking to ‘old friends’ on Facebook
/in Featured Home - Fraud Prevention, Fraud Prevention, Scams, Technology Publications Blog Post, ResourcesFacebook is a terrific tool for staying in touch with old friends, former classmates, family, and community members. Unfortunately, like other popular social media platforms, it also attracts scammers looking […]
Scammers coming out of woodwork to prey on vulnerable
/in Consumer Protection, Featured Home - Consumer Protection, Featured Home - Fraud Prevention, Fraud Prevention, ID theft, Privacy & security Blog PostToday’s economic news is grim. Nearly 40 million Americans have found themselves without employment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the newly jobless, state unemployment insurance benefits are a lifeline […]