COVID-19 Safety Acknowledgment | Liability Waiver and Release of Claims

The Junior League of Jackson and its affiliated partners and sponsors, including in each case, without limitation, their directors, officers, employees, volunteers, and agents (the “JLJ” or “Released Parties”), have implemented measures seeking to reduce the spread of COVID-19. However, JLJ cannot guarantee that individual participants, volunteers, partners, or others in attendance (collectively “Individuals”) will not be exposed to and/or become infected with COVID-19.  If Individuals wish to take additional safeguards, they are encouraged to practice hand hygiene, “social distancing” and wear face coverings to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19. These are Individual decisions unless otherwise required by JLJ. 

As a result of the continuing spread of COVID-19, Individuals who fall within any of the categories below should not attend in-person events. By attending Junior League Jumble, presented by the Junior League of Jackson (“the Activity”) you certify that you do not fall into any of the following categories:  

  1. Individuals who currently or within the past fourteen (14) days have experienced any symptoms associated with COVID-19, which include, but are not limited to, fever, cough, and shortness of breath, among others;

  2. Individuals who have traveled at any point in the past fourteen (14) days either internationally or to a community in the U.S. that has experienced or is experiencing sustained community spread of COVID-19; or

  3. Individuals who believe that they may have been exposed to a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 or have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and have not yet been cleared as non-contagious by state or local public health authorities or the health care team responsible for their treatment.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF MEDICAL RISK:

By attending the Activity, you understand and accept that:

  1. The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and any resulting disease, including any mutation, adaptation, or variation thereof (hereinafter, "COVID-19") is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death, and there is an inherent danger and risk of exposure to COVID-19 in any place where people are present including this Activity;

  2. No health and safety policies, assessments, precautions and/or protocols that will be implemented from time to time at and for the Activity can eliminate the risk of exposure to COVID-19 or eliminate the risk of becoming infected; and

  3. While people of all ages and health conditions can be and have been adversely affected by COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) and other public health authorities, (i) people with certain underlying medical conditions are or may be especially vulnerable, including, but not limited to, people with chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, moderate to severe asthma, liver disease, compromised immune systems (including as a result of organ transplant), obesity, serious heart conditions, sickle cell disease, and type 2 diabetes, and (ii) the risk of severe illness from the contraction of COVID-19 increases steadily with age, and contracting COVID-19 can result in the further transmission of COVID-19 to persons in proximity to infected persons.

Exposure to COVID-19 can result in subsequent quarantine, illness, disability, other short-term and long-term physical and/or mental health effects, and/or death, regardless of age or health condition at the time of exposure and/or infection among other medical and/or mental issues.

ASSUMPTION OF RISK:

By attending the Activity, you acknowledge and accept the following:

  1. Participation in the Activity may result in exposure to and illness from infectious diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19. While institutional and personal safety measures may reduce this risk, the risk of serious illness and death does exist and cannot be eliminated;

  2. You knowingly and freely assume all risks related to illness and infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, even if arising from the negligence or fault of JLJ or the Released Parties; and

  3. You hereby knowingly and voluntarily assume any 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 JLJ or the Released Parties.

LIABILITY WAIVER AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS:

By attending the Activity you acknowledge and represent to JLJ that you derive personal satisfaction and/or benefit by virtue of participation, involvement and/or attendance at the Activity and willingly engage in Activity.

Further, by attending the Activity, you release, waive and forever discharge any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature against 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  negligence, fault or conduct of any kind on the part of the Released Parties, including, but not limited to, COVID-19, death, bodily injury, illness, economic loss or out of pocket expenses, or loss or damage to property, which you, your heirs, assignees, next of kin and/or legally appointed or designated representatives, may have or which may hereinafter accrue on your behalf, which arise or may hereafter arise from your participation in the Activity.

By attending the Activity, you hereby release and forever discharge the Released Parties from any claim whatsoever which arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first aid, treatment, or service rendered in connection with your attendance, involvement, or participation in the Activity.

Finally, you acknowledge and accept that your participation, involvement and/or attendance at the Activity may result in personal injury (including death) and/or property damage. By attending or participating in the Activity, you acknowledge and assume all risks and dangers associated with your participation and/or attendance at the Activity.

As a participant, volunteer, or attendee, you recognize that your participation, involvement and/or attendance at the Activity is voluntary and may result in personal injury (including death) and/or property damage. By attending, observing, or participating in the Activity you acknowledge and represent that you assume all risks and dangers associated with your participation, involvement and/or attendance at Activity and you agree that: (a) the Released Parties (b) the property or site owner of the Activity and (c) all past, present and future affiliates, successors, assigns, employees, volunteers, vendors, partners, directors, officers, and agents of such entities shall not be responsible for any personal injury (including death), property damage, or other loss suffered as a result of your participation in, involvement in, attendance at, and/or observation of the Activity, regardless if any such injuries or losses are caused by the negligence of any of the Released Parties.

By attending and/or participating in the Activity, you agree and are deemed to have given a full release of liability to the Released Parties to the maximum extent permitted by law.