Louisiana joins
national campaign to empower consumers
BATON ROUGE, LA – Attorney General Jeff Landry this
month will join businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies
nationwide to celebrate National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW). This coordinated,
educational campaign encourages consumers to take full advantage of their
rights and educate themselves on how to be better protected in the marketplace.
“My office and I work hard to provide useful consumer
resources and outreach opportunities to Louisiana residents and businesses in
an effort to empower citizens and combat fraud,” said General Landry. “We will
continue to do so as education is always the first line of defense for making
smarter decisions about managing money, using credit, and building a strong
financial foundation for the future.”
In recognition of NCPW – General Landry will host a
series of events, including the LifeSmarts Ultimate Consumer Challenge
Competition for high school students on Friday, March 9 in Baton Rouge. LifeSmarts,
a quiz bowl competition established by the National Consumers League, develops
consumer knowledge and skills in high school students in a fun and competitive
way. Representatives from General Landry’s office will also provide consumer
education information throughout Louisiana to help protect our State’s
consumers against fraud.
The schedule of those events is as follows:
LULING
Monday, March 5, 2018
8:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Monsanto Linear Park Dedication Ceremony
Building A
12501 South River Road
BATON ROUGE
Monday, March 5, 2018
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Louisiana AFL-CIO Conference
Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
201 Lafayette Street
BATON ROUGE
Friday, March 9, 2018
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
LifeSmarts State Competition
Livingston Building
1885 North Third Street
LAFAYETTE
Monday, March 12, 2018
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Youth Anti-Tobacco Presentations
Evangeline Elementary School
610 East Butcher Switch Road
LAFAYETTE
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Youth Anti-Tobacco Presentations
Evangeline Elementary School
610 East Butcher Switch Road
PONCHATOULA
Thursday, March 15, 2018
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tangipahoa Triad SALT Senior Crime Prevention Expo
Ponchatoula Community Center
300 North Fifth Street
LAFAYETTE
Thursday, March 15, 2018
9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Youth Anti-Tobacco Presentations
Evangeline Elementary School
610 East Butcher Switch Road
RUSTON
Friday, March 16, 2018
7:30 AM – 12:45 PM
Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Senior Expo
Ruston Civic Center
401 North Trenton Street
WEST MONROE
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
West Ouachita Senior Center’s Spring Luncheon
West Ouachita Senior Center
1800 North Seventh Street
ABBEVILLE
Saturday, March 24, 2018
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Vermilion Parish School Board Wellness Expo
Abbeville High School Gym
1305 Wildcat Drive
BATON ROUGE
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
14th Annual Procurement and Business Development
Conference
Southern University’s F.G. Clark Activity Center
7722 Scenic Highway
For more information about these events or to learn more
about consumer topics, visit www.AGJeffLandry.com or call 800-351-4889.
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