National Consumers League

Aleve® Speaks The Painful Truth, Encouraging Consumers to Explore Their Pain Management Options

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240325938118/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240325938118/en/
    Aleve launches "The Painful Truth" campaign with Mothers Against Prescription Drug Abuse (MAPDA) and National Consumers League (NCL).
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    While opioid dispensing rates in the U.S. are slowly ticking down, they remain elevated compared with rates in other countries.
  • “The Painful Truth” campaign launches with a three-minute film featuring real pain sufferers who are at crossroads in their pain relief journeys and seeking guidance.
  • At this critical juncture in their care, the patients are encouraged to consider different pain relief options.

GlobalData report highlights staggering $425.5 billion economic costs of obesity and overweight to U.S. Businesses and Employees in 2023

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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Obesity and overweight are estimated to have caused a staggering $425.5 billion in economic costs to U.S. businesses and employees in 2023, according to a report released by GlobalData Plc , a leading data and analytics company.

Key Points: 
  • Obesity and overweight are estimated to have caused a staggering $425.5 billion in economic costs to U.S. businesses and employees in 2023, according to a report released by GlobalData Plc , a leading data and analytics company.
  • Of the 158 million civilian employees on nonfarm payrolls, 30% (46.9M) are classified as having obesity and 34% (53.8M) have overweight.
  • Costs amounted to $347.5 billion attributed to obesity and $78 billion attributed to overweight.
  • Costs include $146.5 billion in higher medical costs for employees and their dependents, $82.3 billion in higher absenteeism (missed workdays), $160.3 billion in higher presenteeism (reduced productivity due to illness), $31.1 billion in higher disability costs, and $5.2 billion in higher Workers’ Compensation Program costs.

Women's Health Campaign Launches to Advocate for Insurance Coverage of Obesity Care

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EveryBODY Covered, the first campaign aiming to activate women to advocate for insurance coverage of comprehensive obesity care, was launched today by the Alliance for Women's Health and Prevention (AWHP), in partnership with ten leading organizations across the healthcare community.

Key Points: 
  • EveryBODY Covered is a new campaign focused on empowering women to speak out about the need for comprehensive obesity care coverage.
  • "The EveryBODY Covered campaign seeks to empower women to call for obesity care to be covered by insurance—just like care for other chronic diseases is covered.
  • The EveryBODY Covered campaign will advocate for expanding coverage of obesity care by:
    Empowering women of diverse backgrounds to use their voices to share their journeys and advocate for coverage.
  • Urging employers, insurers, and elected officials to ensure coverage for the full range of evidence-based obesity care and treatment.

SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE TO MARKUP FAA REAUTHORIZATION BILL; PASSENGER PRIORITIES REMAIN ABSENT, AS REPORTED BY FLYERSRIGHTS

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday February 8th the Senate Commerce Committee will mark up its FAA Reauthorization bill, which was originally scheduled to be marked up in June 2023.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday February 8th the Senate Commerce Committee will mark up its FAA Reauthorization bill, which was originally scheduled to be marked up in June 2023.
  • The House of Representatives passed its Reauthorization bill on a bipartisan basis in July of 2023.
  • The current draft of the Senate bill does not include many of the passenger protection and safety provisions supported by a group of national airline passenger and consumer protection organizations.
  • Consumer groups wrote to the chairs of the House and Senate committees in July 2022 to identify consumers' top priorities.

Americans Now Have an Obesity Bill of Rights

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Because obesity – the most prevalent and costly chronic disease in the United States – remains largely undiagnosed and untreated a decade after the American Medical Association (AMA) classified it as a serious disease requiring comprehensive care,1 the National Consumers League (NCL) and National Council on Aging (NCOA) today introduced the nation's first Obesity Bill of Rights and launched a grassroots movement – Right2ObesityCare – to advance changes in federal, state, and employer policies that will ensure these rights are incorporated into medical practice.

Key Points: 
  • The Obesity Bill of Rights aims to address the unique challenges people with this condition face when seeking care.
  • -Ramsey Alwin, NCOA President and CEO
    Developed in consultation with leading obesity specialists and endorsed by nearly 40 national obesity and chronic disease organizations, the Obesity Bill of Rights establishes eight essential rights, so people with obesity will be screened, diagnosed, counseled, and treated according to medical guidelines and no longer face widespread weight bias and ageism within the health care system or exclusionary coverage policies by insurers and government agencies.
  • "For too long, adults with obesity have encountered a health care system that is working against them.
  • They have been stigmatized, discriminated against, not treated with respect by their health providers, and have faced significant hurdles and burdensome requirements to receive obesity care."

From AI to Economic Uncertainty: Key Takeaways from Marcum's 2023 National Manufacturing Survey

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The results of Marcum's 2023 National Manufacturing Survey , which features responses from hundreds of manufacturing CEOs and leaders nationwide, paint a mixed picture of confidence and concern against a backdrop of economic and technological changes.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The results of Marcum's 2023 National Manufacturing Survey , which features responses from hundreds of manufacturing CEOs and leaders nationwide, paint a mixed picture of confidence and concern against a backdrop of economic and technological changes.
  • Key findings of the survey include:
    Revenue and Growth: 72% of participants reported a growth in revenue of at least 5% year-over-year.
  • However, these growth figures show a decrease from the prior year, hinting at an early slowdown in 2023.
  • For a comprehensive understanding and analysis of the findings, the full Marcum 2023 National Manufacturing Survey report is available for download here: https://info.marcumllp.com/2023-marcum-national-manufacturing-survey

Green New Deal Network, Seventh Generation Launch First-of-Its-Kind Partnership To Protect Planet And People, Educate Consumers On Community Led Solutions To Address Global Climate Crisis

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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WASHINGTON, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Green New Deal Network (GNDN) and Seventh Generation launched a first-of-its-kind, consumer education campaign to build awareness and increase public support of policies that put communities in control of climate, care, jobs, and justice policies. Seventh Generation Inc, an environmentally conscious household products company, joins GNDN, a nationwide network of organizations committed to passing and implementing Green New Deal policies, and its movement partners to broaden the public support for government investments in sustainability across society.

Key Points: 
  • The Green New Deal Network and Seventh Generation's nationwide education campaign will help consumers imagine a more sustainable future and educate the public around the various ways they can join the movement for climate justice.
  • "We can pave the way for a sustainable future, where clean energy powers our homes, green jobs flourish, and communities thrive.
  • "Everyone can play a role in saving our planet and education is key to knowing how to engage in the climate crisis.
  • Green New Deal Network and Seventh Generation's campaign will run over the course of the year, including diverse voices across the climate movement to speak to the wide variety of ways the public can engage to tackle the global climate crisis.

HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE FAA LEGISLATION IGNORES PASSENGER RIGHTS, SAY CONSUMER GROUPS

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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Paul Hudson, president of FlyersRights.org and the designated passenger representative to the FAA noted,

Key Points: 
  • Paul Hudson, president of FlyersRights.org and the designated passenger representative to the FAA noted,
    "This legislation would grant significantly more power to the airline industry and FAA bureaucrats while ignoring passenger interests.
  • Despite airlines receiving over $54 billion in federal subsidies, air travel breakdowns, delays, cancellations, and passenger complaints are at record levels.
  • Missing from the legislation were nearly all passenger protection and safety provisions supported by a coalition of national passenger and consumer protection organizations.
  • Also missing was any reform of FAA secrecy policies that block any public oversight of its safety decision making.

Former Providence President and Workday EVP of Corporate Strategy join League Board of Directors

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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She currently serves on the board of directors for Guild, Legion, Jobcase, Helios Consulting, and as an advisor for BetterUp.

Key Points: 
  • She currently serves on the board of directors for Guild, Legion, Jobcase, Helios Consulting, and as an advisor for BetterUp.
  • Previously, Leighanne was executive vice president of corporate strategy at Workday and co-head of Workday Ventures.
  • "I am pleased to officially welcome Mike and Leighanne to our board," said Michael Serbinis, founder and CEO of League.
  • "Now more than ever healthcare organizations need rapid digitally enabled CX adoption and League is the ultimate accelerator.

National Consumer Protection Week 2023 Begins Sunday, March 5

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Friday, March 3, 2023
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National Consumer Protection Week 2023 begins this Sunday, March 5.

Key Points: 
  • National Consumer Protection Week 2023 begins this Sunday, March 5.
  • The FTC and partners will host and participate in town halls, roundtables, Twitter chats, webinars, and other events focused on helping people understand their consumer rights and avoid fraud, scams, and identity theft.
  • Please see the list below for details on the week to come:
    All week
    - Follow the FTC on social media for quick, shareable consumer tips all week long.
  • 10am CST: 1pm EST: Join the NCPW Twitter chat @laFTC (in Spanish) for advice on avoiding common scams.
  • 1pm EST: Call in to join the FTC and AARP Ohio for a Tele-Town Hall about how to avoid scams.
  • Learn more about consumer topics at consumer.ftc.gov, or report fraud, scams, and bad business practices at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
  • Follow the FTC on social media, read consumer alerts and the business blog, and sign up to get the latest FTC news and alerts.