Equipping People To Make Sense Of What They Are Told
Note - We encourage you to obtain information and opinions from many sources, not
only one, and then ask questions before you make any decisions that will influence
your quality of life.
Although the Internet is used by many as a source of information it is also a great
source of abuse. Even if it is a charity web site always double check.
Proventus is an Autoimmune and Wellness Health Awareness Charity Group.
All of the those involved in Proventus are volunteers - the charity relies on membership
and public donations to do its work, it accepts no monies from the pharmaceutical
industry or related business’s.
All members have the opportunity to be involved in the aims and objects of the charity,
and their input is valued.
Proventus began its life as a pressure group when more than 200 disaffected sufferers
of autoimmune and neurological diseases came together during 2004.
Many, but not all, of the sufferers were originally part of an informed consent programme.
Dissatisfied with their experiences and being uncomfortable with what they considered
to be the detrimental and closed minded actions of others, they decided that they
wanted to have an independent voice, a voice more demanding of action at the levels
of treatment, cure, research, rehabilitation and charity.
They wanted to have a charity group that is run by sufferers for sufferers.
They wanted a charity that did not rely or receive donations from the health industry.
They wanted a charity dedicated to helping others instead of being a corporate entity
with highly paid CEO’s and expensive offices.
Information about alternative / complementary therapies.
Information about wellness / health.
Information about media hype, misrepresentation and false dawn propaganda.
Links to other groups and third party web sites that are of interest.
A vocal platform for sufferers
Sufferers are vulnerable - when seeking help and information it invariably costs
them time and money - a lot of money, at Proventus we believe they should receive
helpful information and support for minimal or no cost.
Proventus attempts to be a well informed listening organisation and be highly focused
on the day to day problems many endure.
Commercial sponsorship.
Commercial sponsorship of health-related research and information is, of course,
not an issue of concern uniquely to Proventus. Any perception that for-profit commercial
organisations, notably but not exclusively:
The Pharmaceutical Industry.
Medical device manufacturers.
Supplement manufacturers or providers.
Private practice health professionals
Or other for non profit organisations (charities and pressure groups)
If they were able to influence or attempt to influence the information provided by
and the work undertaken by Proventus, it would damage our reputation for impartiality
and the questioning efforts we make.
