Cobbo signs up with Deadly Choices
Dolphins NRL star and proud Wakka Wakka man, Selwyn Cobbo, has taken on a new role as a Deadly Choices Ambassador, empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to make healthier choices.
Deadly Choices, an initiative of the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health, is Australia’s leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander preventative health program.
The program empowers people to make healthy choices for themselves and their families, by encouraging Mob to eat healthy food, exercise regularly, not smoke or vape and to get a regular 715 Health Check through a Community Controlled Health Service.
“Selwyn is a leader in our Communities and an example of what healthy choices and commitment can lead to. He’s an inspiration to our young people and someone our Elders are immensely proud of,” Deadly Choices Executive Director Corey Kirk said.
“I’m excited to have him back in the Deadly Choices fold officially, although he’s been involved in our mission for a number of years now”.
Cobbo is no stranger to Deadly Choices, having completed his Allied Health Assistant traineeship with in 2020 he has continued to stay connected with Deadly Choices throughout his Rugby League career.
“I’m grateful for this opportunity with Deadly Choices, growing up in a tight knit Community like Cherbourg, I learnt the value of having role models you can look up to. I hope to be this person for young people all over Queensland,” Cobbo said.
Cobbo joins a star-studded Deadly Choices Ambassador group including, Scott Prince, Shaylee Bent, Olivia Kernick, Taliqua Clancy, Tamika Upton, Keidean Coleman, Petero Civoniceva, Brenton Bowen and Jaime Chapman.
