March 3-9, 2019
National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is a time to help people understand their consumer rights and make well-informed decisions about money.
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.
Contact your local television, radio or cable access station. Offer to talk about a consumer protection topic you care about, or tell their audience about your NCPW events. Use the following materials to let them know about your organizations’ involvement in NCPW:
Personalize this article template with your event details.
Include these images with your social media posts:
Use these messages (or create your own!) and share on social media sites:
NCPW week is a great time to reach out to people in the military community about consumer protection. Our Military Consumer Toolkit can help with outreach. Military Consumer includes many of the same partners as NCPW.
Need materials for your upcoming consumer education event? Order free materials at bulkorder.ftc.gov and from our partners (see list below).
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