Flame of Hope

Flame of Hope

1. The Flame of Hope is a flame that was lit in 1989 as a tribute to Dr. Frederick Banting, who in 1922 discovered insulin, and all the people that have lost their lives to diabetes. The flame will remain lit until there is a cure for diabetes.The flame is located at Sir Fredrick Banting Square in London, Ontario, Canada.

Source: "Canada: A Nation Unfolding"

2. The Flame of Hope is a symbol of the Special Olympics. Used much in the same spirit as the Olympic Flame at the Olympic Games, the Flame of Hope is lit during a special traditional ceremony in Athens, Greece in the months running up to the Special Olympics World Games. It is then relayed on foot by Special Olympics athletes and members of law enforcement agencies from around the world; this is the culmination of the Law Enforcement Torch Run program, the main fundraising vehicle for Special Olympics.

At the end of its tour, the Flame is used to light a specially made beacon in the stadium which is to be the central location for those World Games.

ee also

*Olympic Flame
*Special Olympics
*Olympic Games
*Paralympics


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