I would like to clarify a statement I made the other day about an instrument from Nova Scotia Heart Health. I did not mean to imply that it was inferior - we simply have problems with it. What we reviewed was the "environmental assessment" given to workplaces, but could not locate any evidence that the tool had been validated, plus it was a little confusing for our needs. I'm sure all can appreciate the need for solid, peer reviewed, and academic evaluation and validation, as we strive to justify our shrinking and tight budgets (also, we are a teaching health unit with extra acountability). Again, sorry for any miscommunication. Regards, AM ______________________________________________________________________________ Alan J. McFarlane, Tobacco Use Prevention Promoter Department of Public Health Services 25 Main St. W. Hamilton, ON . L8N 3P6 (905) 546-2549 ; (905) 528-2205 (Fax) ______________________________________________________________________________