THE 2,899 Cumbrians who lent their support to the north west's 'tobacco-free future for children' campaign have helped it win a national award.
The postcards they sent to the Department of Health calling for a long-term plan to protect future generations from the effects of smoking, were among 60,000 pledges of support across the region, the biggest response in the country.
Latest figures show that smoking kills 933 people a year in Cumbria.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here