Dear Parent or Legal Guardian:
You are required to read the following information very carefully and make sure that you understand it fully and sign it before allowing your child to participate in the activities and/or programs hosted or sponsored by BROWN GIRLS CODE (BGC), BG WEE CODE (BGWC) CLUBS, or BROWN GIRLS IN TECH (BGIT).
The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, was previously declared as a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 (to include any coronavirus variants) is reported to be mildly to extremely contagious. The state of medical knowledge is evolving, but the virus is believed to spread from person-to-person contact and/or by contact with contaminated surfaces and objects, and even possibly in the air. People reportedly can be infected and show no symptoms and therefore spread the disease. The exact methods of spread and contraction vary, and there is no known cure for COVID-19 (to include any coronavirus variants). Evidence has shown that COVID-19 (to include any coronavirus variants) can cause serious and potentially life-threatening illness and even death.
BROWN GIRLS CODE cannot prevent you [or your child(ren)] from becoming exposed to, contracting, or spreading COVID-19 (to include any coronavirus variants) while utilizing BROWN GIRLS CODE’S services or premises. It is not possible to prevent against the presence of the disease. Therefore, if you choose to utilize Brown Girls Code services and/or enter onto BROWN GIRLS CODE'S premises you may be exposing yourself to and/or increasing your risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19 (to include any coronavirus variants).
ASSUMPTION OF RISK: I have read and understood the above warning concerning COVID-19. I hereby choose to accept the risk of contracting COVID-19 (to include any coronavirus variants) for myself and/or my children in order to utilize BROWN GIRLS CODE'S services and enter BROWN GIRLS CODE'S premises. These services are of such value to me [and/or to my children,] that I accept the risk of being exposed to, contracting, and/or spreading COVID-19 (to include any coronavirus variants) in order to utilize BROWN GIRLS CODE'S services and premises in person [if applicable: “rather than arranging for an alternative method of enjoying the same services virtually (e.g., videoconference)].
WAIVER OF LAWSUIT/LIABILITY: I hereby forever release and waive my right to bring suit against BROWN GIRLS CODE, BGWC CLUBS, and/or BROWN GIRLS IN TECH and its owners, officers, directors, managers, officials, trustees, agents, employees, volunteers or other representatives in connection with exposure, infection, and/or spread of COVID-19 (to include any coronavirus variants) related to utilizing Brown Girls Code's services and premises. I understand that this waiver means I give up my right to bring any claims including for personal injuries, death, disease or property losses, or any other loss, including but not limited to claims of negligence and give up any claim I may have to seek damages, whether known or unknown, foreseen, or unforeseen.
I also hereby accept responsibility for the payment of any emergency transportation and/or treatment.
I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ALL PROVISIONS OF THIS RELEASE, AND FREELY AND KNOWINGLY ASSUME THE RISK AND WAIVE MY RIGHTS CONCERNING LIABILITY AS DESCRIBED ABOVE: