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national consumer protection week

March 5 - 11, 2017 is National Consumer Protection Week

March 05, 2017
National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is a time to help people understand their consumer rights and make well-informed decisions about money.

Get Involved

You can be a part of NCPW! Check out these tips for spreading the word, reaching local press and social media – plus tools like social media images and a sample article to personalize and promote NCPW, or your own community event.

Reach out to your community!

  • Plan an event - Host a forum, workshop or seminar in your community and share the tools people need for today's economy. Partner with local organizations such as a police department or library.
  • Write about it - Draft an article and send it to local organizations so they can promote consumer education through their publications.
  • Blog about it - Add a comment about NCPW to blogs you regularly read. Keep your comment brief and include a link to your NCPW event, your website for consumer tips, or consumer.ftc.gov.
  • Spread the word - Encourage your audience to tell friends, family, colleagues and neighbors about NCPW. Word of mouth is powerful!
For more information about National Consumer Protection Week please visit https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/national-consumer-protection-week.

For more information about the City of Jacksonville's Office of Consumer Affairs please visit http://www.coj.net/departments/neighborhoods/office-of-consumer-affairs.
 
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