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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Featured Content
The following are the official policy statements, adopted by the Board of Directors, the governing body of the National Consumers League, which guide the advocacy work of the organization.
The USDA plan to “modernize” poultry inspection is a step backwards – National Consumers League
The post originally appeared on scienceblogs.com. By Celeste…
Free webinar: Improving communication between patients and health care professionals – National Consumers League
Dr. Ira Wilson of Brown University will lead the webinar "Medication…
To have power means to have responsibility – National Consumers League
This post originally appeared on SOCAP International's Web…
Around the world 15.5 million children are trapped in domestic servitude – National Consumers League
By Sharon L. Fawcett, CLC Contributing Writer “I clean…
Dethrone the King Amendment – National Consumers League
By Teresa Green, Linda Golodner Food Safety & Nutrition…
The UK institutes a front of package labeling system, we hope FDA follows – National Consumers League
By Teresa Green, Linda Golodner Food Safety & Nutrition…