Murri Vs Koori Challenge Friday 12 February, 2.30–9.15Pm
Murri Vs Koori Challenge Friday 12 February, 2.30–9.15pm Easts Carina Leagues Club, Creek Road, Carina More than 4,000 NRL fans are expected to celebrate Murri Rugby League at the 5th Annual NACCHO Deadly Choices Interstate (Murri vs Koori) Challenge this Friday 12 February at Easts Carina Leagues Club. Conducted by the Arthur Beetson Foundation, in collaboration with the National Rugby League (NRL), the Challenge will see the winners of the 2015 Arthur Beetson Murri Rugby League Carnival, the Southern Dingos from South East Queensland, play the 2015 Koori Knockout Champions, the Redfern All Blacks, for the title of National Indigenous Rugby League Champions. Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) CEO Adrian Carson said the Challenge plays an important role in engaging Indigenous communities on the importance of taking control of their health. Mr Carson said “The gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians can be attributed to preventable chronic disease, with smoking responsible for up to 20% of Indigenous deaths. “Unless our communities are encouraged and supported to stop smoking, to eat healthier food and exercise more we will not close the gap in Indigenous health. This is what the Institute and our partners are aiming to achieve with our Deadly Choices Campaign and program,” Mr Carson said. The event is alcohol, tobacco and sugar free, with the Institute and Aboriginal Medical Services from across Queensland and NSW, delivering a range of health promotion and screening activities at the Challenge. The Deadly Choices Community Day carnival kicks off at 2:30pm with family-friendly activities including traditional games, a jumping castle, rock climbing, big slide, touch football clinic, teacup ride and face painting.
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