Families Advocating Injury Reduction (FAIR) is an Illinois statewide organization dedicated to protecting the rights of consumers, workers and citizens.  Our members include injured consumers, workers, and their families. Specifically, we seek to organize and empower injury victims and their families through:

• Advocacy and Public Policy. In addition to opposing limitations on the legal rights of victims, FAIR is committed to developing and building public support for policies that promote: safer consumer products, safety in the workplace, and better quality health care.

• Public Education. Determined to counteract the onslaught of misinformation about injury victims and to educate the general public, the media, and policy makers, FAIR produces educational materials, sponsors a Speakers' Bureau, and organizes special events to highlight our concerns.

• Leadership Training. FAIR works to empower consumers and workers by providing them with the necessary skills and information needed to effectively advocate and articulate their perspective.

One of the most powerful weapons in this fight is the ability to make known what really happens when someone is injured through negligence.  Hearing about what another person experiences is more powerful than statistics; it gives people an opportunity to connect with and understand the real pain that survivors of injury go through. When they hear someone's story, they realize that it can happen to anyone, anytime. It could happen to them.

We ask you to share your story with us. Speaking out about your personal experiences can make a significant contribution to helping prevent what happened to you from happening to anyone else.