DUTY TO SELF-MONITOR:
Participants, students, parents, and volunteers agree to self-monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19, Polio, or Monkey Pox (symptoms typically include fever, cough, and shortness of breath), and contact CNA at (616) 259 – 2247 if he/she experiences symptoms within 14 days after participating or volunteering with CNA.
CAUTIONARY ACTIVITIES
Some of the activities that children will participate in will involve close proximity to fire, sharp objects, inclement weather, wild animals, parasites such as ticks and mosquitos, poisonous plants and mushrooms,and random trail-walking people of questionable moral character. Creative Nature Academy, the property or site owner of the Activity, and all past, present and future affiliates, successors, assigns, employees,volunteers, vendors, partners, directors, teachers, agents, and officers, of such entities (collectively, the "Released Parties”) will do their best to oversee and instruct in a safe manner. Safety is the top priority of CNA, but sometimes things happen. Part of the education CNA provides is to help prepare children for difficult situations, which unfortunately may arise in the field during class time. The below release and waiver is an acknowledgment of this reality, and by signing this release, you are assuming the risk, releasing CNA, and waiving your right to sue CAN if or when a difficult situation arises.
RELEASE AND WAIVER.
I acknowledge that I derive personal satisfaction and a benefit by virtue of my participation and/or voluntarism with CNA, and I willingly engage in CNA events, classes, or other activities.
THROUGH SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT, I NOW RELEASE, WAIVE AND FOREVER
DISCHARGE ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, AND DEMANDS OF WHATEVER KIND OR NATURE AGAINST THE CREATIVE NATURE ACADEMY, INCLUDING IN EACH CASE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THEIR DIRECTOR, VOLUNTEERS, AND AGENTS (THE “RELEASED PARTIES”), EITHER IN LAW OR IN EQUITY, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES OR LOSSES CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE, FAULT OR CONDUCT OF ANY KIND ON THE PART OF THE RELEASED PARTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DEATH, BODILY INJURY, ILLNESS, ECONOMIC LOSS OR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES, OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, WHICH I, MY HEIRS, ASSIGNEES, NEXT OF KIN AND/OR LEGALLY APPOINTED OR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES, MAY HAVE OR WHICH MAY FROM THIS DATE FORWARD ACCRUE ON MY BEHALF, WHICH MAY ARISE FROM MY PARTICIPATION WITH
THE ACTIVITY.
ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK. I acknowledge and understand the following:
1. Participation includes possible exposure to and illness from infectious diseases. While particular rules, the efforts of CNA, and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious illness and death does exist;
2. I knowingly and freely assume all such risks related to illness and infectious diseases, such as COVID-19,even if arising from the negligence or fault of the Released Parties; and
3. I hereby knowingly assume the risk of injury, harm and loss associated with the Activity, including any injury, harm and loss caused by the negligence, fault or conduct of any kind on the part of the Released Parties.
MEDICAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND RELEASE. I acknowledge the health risks associated with the Activity, including but not limited to transient dizziness, lightheaded, fainting, nausea, muscle cramping, musculoskeletal injury, joint pains, sprains and strains, heart attack, stroke, or sudden death. I agree that if I experience any of these or any other symptoms during the Activity, I will discontinue my participation immediately and seek appropriate medical attention. I DO HEREBY RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM ANY CLAIM WHATSOEVER WHICH MAY ARISE ON ACCOUNT OF ANY FIRST AID, TREATMENT, OR SERVICE RENDERED IN CONNECTION
WITH MY PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY.
As a participant, student, parent, volunteer, or attendee, I recognize that my participation, involvement and/or attendance at any CNA class or activity is voluntary and may result in personal injury (including death) and/or property damage. By attending, observing or participating in the Activity, I acknowledge and assume all risks and dangers associated with my participation or attendance at the Activity, and I agree that the Released Parties will not be responsible for any personal injury (including death), property damage, orother loss suffered as a result of my participation in, attendance at, or observation of the Activity, regardless if any such injuries or losses are caused by the negligence of any of the Released Parties. BY SIGNING THISWAIVER AND ATTENDING AND/OR PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITY, I AM GIVING A FULL RELEASE OF LIABILITY TO THE RELEASED PARTIES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
If any portion of this Waiver is held to be invalid, I intend the other portions to remain in full force andeffect to the fullest extent permitted by law.