Burke To Represent In Abu Dhabi

Brendan Burke of Jackson will begin his journey tomorrow morning as part of the Final Leg team, serving as a Guardian of the Flame® and runs the “Flame of Hope” throughout the United Arab Emirates, leading up to the start of the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi. Final Leg runners from around the world were selected to represent their local Torch Run and Special Olympics Programs. The Final Leg team will embark on different routes, running the Flame of Hope throughout cities and communities across the United Arab Emirates at various events, honoring the spirit of the Special Olympics global movement and delivering a message of hope to communities where people with intellectual disabilities continue to fight for acceptance and inclusion. The Final Leg Team will ultimately deliver the “Flame of Hope” to the 2019 Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi Opening Ceremony on March 14th .

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