Consumer Advocacy Organization Links

Colorado Citizens for Accountability (CCA): Colorado Citizens for Accountability (CCA) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization working to preserve, improve and protect the rights of individuals and families within the justice system. If you are a Colorado resident who has suffered personal injury due to someone else's negligence or a consumer who has been hit with rising insurance costs, an unfair cancellation of an insurance policy, or injured by medical negligence or any major consumer issue, Colorado Citizens for Accountability can provide resources to help you. http://www.coloradocitizensforaccountability.org/
People Over Profits: People Over Profits is a grassroots organization sponsored by the American Association for Justice (AAJ) that is committed to fighting back against the well-organized and well-funded assault on the civil justice system, and protecting American civil rights and trial by jury. People Over Profits gives valuable up-to-date information on issues Congress is working on that impact you and your family. The organization also has real statistics and information on medical malpractice, asbestos, personal injury, and the attacks on the civil justice system provided by lawyers in Colorado and throughout the country. http://www.peopleoverprofits.org/
Center for Justice and Democracy: The Center for Justice & Democracy is a non-profit, non-partisan public interest organization that works to educate the public about the importance of the civil justice system and the dangers of so-called "tort reforms." CJ&D fights to protect the right to trial by jury and an independent judiciary for all Americans. http://www.centerjd.org
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD): MADD is a non-profit grass roots organization with more than 600 chapters nationwide. Colorado has MADD chapters located in Wheat Ridge and Colorado Springs. MADD is an organization working to stop drunk driving, prevent underage drinking and support the victims of drunk driving. The website contains information about upcoming MADD sponsored events and programs, discussion forums, resources and support information for victims, statistics, and ways to get involved and join MADD. http://www.madd.org/

The National Citizens Coalition for Nursing Home Reforms: The National Citizens Coalition for Nursing Home Reforms was formed because of public concern about substandard care in nursing homes. The group provides information and leadership on federal and state regulatory and legislative policy development and models and strategies to improve care and life for residents of nursing homes and other long term care facilities. The website contains information about legislative and policy information, as well as resources available in different states. The website provides information about how to get involved and work to improve the quality of care and life in nursing homes. http://www.nccnhr.org/
The Colorado Safety Belt Coalition: The Colorado Safety Belt Coalition is an alliance of local businesses, law enforcement agencies and parents working to increase safety belt awareness through education and legislation. The goal of the Coalition is to increase the number of lives saved each year by wearing safety belts. Traffic-related injuries are the leading cause of death for children and young adults ages 1-33, and research from the National Traffic Safety Administration shows that safety belts could save almost 50% of the lives lost each year. The website provides news and information about legislation the Coalition is supporting. http://www.buckleupcolorado.org

AARP: With over 35 million members, AARP is the leading nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over in the United States. The group provides numerous services to this ever-growing segment of the population by informing members and the public on issues important to this age group; advocating on legislative, consumer and legal issues; promoting community service; and offering a wide range of special products and services to members. The website offers information about issues and policies impacting AARP members. The site also includes resources, publications information and advice covering all facets of life for its members including education, health, family, legal, travel and much more. The site includes links to Colorado AARP specific news and information. www.aarp.org
Americans for Insurance Reforms: Americans for Insurance Reforms is a national coalition of public interest organizations that support effective insurance industry reforms to control skyrocketing insurance rates, reduced insurance coverage, arbitrary policy cancellations, mismanagement and other insurance industry abuses. The site includes tips and resources for dealing with insurance coverage, statistics relevant to the insurance industry and ways to get involved. http://insurance-reform.org/index.html

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