Assumption of the Risk and Waiver of Liability Relating to Coronavirus/COVID-19
The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is extremely contagious and is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person contact. Friends Inc. has put in place health and safety protocols to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, Friends Inc. cannot guarantee that you or your child(ren) will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, attending a Friends Inc. After- School Program/Summer Camp could increase your risk and your child(ren)'s risk of contracting COVID-19.
By signing this agreement, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that my child(ren) and I may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending Friends Inc. After-School Program/Summer Camp and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at Friends Inc. After-School Program/Summer Camp may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, program participants and their families, employees, volunteers, directors, officers, agents and other representatives of Friends Inc., Child & Family Services, Buffalo Public School District, Buffalo Board of Education, partnering organizations operating after-school/camp programs, and their respective subsidiaries or affiliates. Ivoluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury to my child(ren) or myself (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind, that I or my child(ren) may experience or incur in connection with my child(ren)'s attendance at Friends Inc. After-School Program/Summer Camp or participation in Friends Inc. After-School Program/Summer Camp ("Claims" On my behalf, and on behalf of my child(ren), I hereby release, covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless Friends Inc., Child & Family Services, Buffalo Public School District, Buffalo Board of Education, partnering organizations, their respective subsidiaries or affiliates, or other respective management, agents, employees, directors, officers and other representatives, of and from the Claims, including all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any kind arising out of or relating thereto. I understand and agree that this release includes any Claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of Friends Inc., Child & Family Services, Buffalo Public School District, Buffalo Board of Education, partnering organizations, their respective subsidiaries or affiliates, its employees, agents, and representatives, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after participation in any. Friends Inc. After-School Program/Summer Camp.