National  Consumers  League  Health  Advisory  Council  Founding  Principles    Background  

 

Since  its  founding  in  1899,  the  mission  of  the  National  Consumers  League  has  been  to  protect  and  promote  social  and  economic  justice  for  consumers  and  workers  in  the  United  States  and  abroad.  

NCL’s  mission  is  3-­‐pronged:  research,  education,  and  advocacy.  NCL’s  policies  are  determined  by  its  Board  of  Directors  and  based  on  official  policy  statements.  Our  advocacy  staff  have  diverse  backgrounds  across  numerous  program  areas.  NCL  is  seeking  to  create  a  Health  Advisory  Council—a  membership-­‐based  council  of  outside  organizations—to  provide  support  for  its  work  in  health  advocacy  and  education.  

The  mission  of  the  National  Consumers  League's  Health  Advisory  Council  is  to  convene  a  diverse  membership  to  share  perspectives  and  insights,  identify  common  interests,  and  lay  a  foundation  of  support  for  NCL's  work  in  health-­‐related  consumer  education  and  advocacy.      

 Membership  

 

Membership  in  NCL’s  Health  Advisory  Council  demonstrates  an  appreciation  for  NCL’s  long-­‐standing  work,  and  a  commitment  to  the  guiding  principles  of  NCL’s  mission:  to  make  the  marketplace  safer  and  healthier  for  consumers  and  workers.  

Members  will  have  regular  opportunities  to  convene  and  collaborate  with  NCL,  its  partners,  and  other  members.  

Membership  offers  an  opportunity  for  members  to  be  recognized  for  contributions  of  unrestricted  support  for  the  nation’s  oldest  consumer  advocacy  organization  and  its  ongoing  efforts  to  make  America  healthier.  

While  NCL  is  open  to  hearing  the  views  of  all  stakeholders,  membership  does  not  provide  members  influence  in  determining  NCL’s  agenda  on  either  programs  or  public  policy.  

National  Consumers  League  Health  Advisory  Council  Membership  Benefits    

 

Bene$its  of  Premium  Membership,  plus:  Opportunity  to  partner  with  NCL  on  special  projects    PotenCal  speaking  opportuniCes  at  NCL  Health  Policy  events  Leadership  opportuniCes  within  Advisory  Council  Priority  recogniCon,  seaCng  at  NCL  Health  Policy  events  Profile  featured  in  Health  Advisory  Council  newsleFer  Most  prominent  organizaConal  logo  and  lisCng  on  NCL  website  Two  addiConal  reps  may  aFend  Annual  meeCng  

   Bene$its  of  Member  Plus,  plus:      Opportunity  to  engage  in  the  development  of  NCL  Health  Policy  events      Prominent  seaCng  and  recogniCon  at  NCL  Health  Policy  events      One  addiConal  rep  may  aFend  Annual  meeCng  

   Bene$its  of  Basic  Membership,  plus:        Opportunity  to  parCcipate  in,  be  recognized  at  NCL  Health  events  

   One-­‐year  membership  includes:      LisCng,  with  logo,  on  the  NCL  website  Health  Advisory  Council  page      ParCcipaCon  in  annual  Health  Advisory  Council  meeCng      SubscripCon  to  Health  Advisory  Council  quarterly  newsleFer      Up  to  two  organizaConal  reps  may  aFend  Annual  meeCng  

   Nonprofit  organizaCons,  government  agencies,  and  health  research      faciliCes  receive  the  benefits  of  Basic  Membership  at  a  discounted  or      complimentary  rate,  subject  to  negoCaCon.