Cobbo commits to deadly new role supporting Community
“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.”
Cherbourg born Dolphins 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 (IUIH), 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 (CCHS).
Cobbo is no stranger to Deadly Choices, having completed his Allied Health Assistant traineeship with IUIH in 2020 he has continued to stay connected with Deadly Choices throughout his Rugby League career through the Queensland Maroons, Dolphins and Brisbane Broncos partnerships supported by Health and Wellbeing Queensland.
Selwyn’s new role as a Deadly Choices Ambassador will see him use his profile in Community as a role model to highlight the importance of making Deadly Choices.
Deadly Choices Executive Director, Corey Kirk, shared his excitement for Selwyn coming on board.
“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.
“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.”
Selwyn is also excited for the opportunity, which aligns with his passion for Community.
“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 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.
