COVID Waiver & Media Release:
Please read and acknowledge below.
In consideration of my participation in (the “Event”) and by signing below, I, on behalf of myself, next of kin, heirs, representatives, successors and assigns hereby forever release, discharge and covenant not to sue Hadassah Super South, Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc., and each of their respective affiliates, related entities, officers, directors, employees, volunteers, members, donors, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, subcontractors, and licensees (hereinafter collectively, “Hadassah”) from any and all claims, demands, suits, actions and liability of any kind whatsoever, including those which have not yet arisen or matured, arising from, related to, or in connection with my and/or my child’s (if applicable) participation in the Event, my and/or my child’s (if applicable) travel to, during and from the Event (if applicable), any property damage, loss or theft, any negligence and/or intentional act on the part of Hadassah or any other person or entity, any bodily, emotional or mental injury, illness or exposure to illness (including without limitation COVID-19), disease, or death in connection with my or my child’s (if applicable) attendance at the Event, and all other claims, liability, damage, cost, loss or expense of any nature whatsoever. Additionally, I, on behalf of myself and my child (if applicable), agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Hadassah from any and all claims, liability, demands, damages, costs, losses, suits and expenses (including attorney’s fees) arising from, related to, or in connection with the Event.
By registering for or attending this Event, I, on behalf of myself, agree to comply with any and all COVID-19 related guidelines, as applicable to the Event, which guidelines shall be established by Hadassah in its sole discretion. I further agree and certify that I will not attend the Event in person if I have (i) any symptoms of COVID-19, (ii) tested positive or been diagnosed with COVID-19 prior to the Event without quarantining and/or isolating for the period of time then recommended by the CDC, or (iii) been exposed to anyone diagnosed with COVID-19 prior to the Event without quarantining and/or isolating for the period of time then recommended by the CDC. Further, I, on behalf of myself, understand that COVID-19 has been declared a pandemic and that a communicable infectious disease such as COVID-19 is highly contagious. I, on behalf of myself, also understand that attending an in person event, if applicable, sponsored by Hadassah, or similar group, will result in my interacting with other people, including but not limited to, those attending the Event, Event and venue staff, and other individuals at the location in which the Event may take place. For this reason, there is no way to guarantee, despite the best efforts of the individuals holding the Event, that such other people have received COVID-19 vaccinations and/or booster shots, do not have, or have not been exposed to, COVID-19.
I hereby irrevocably grant to Hadassah the right to stream, post, photograph, film, and/or otherwise record, by any and all methods now or hereafter known, my image, voice and/or likeness and to license, distribute, disseminate, display and/or otherwise use my name and/or any stream, post, photograph, image, audio and/or visual recording, or likeness in which I may appear or any utterance or statements I may make in the course of my participation in the Event, including any photographs, images, audio and/or visual recordings I may provide to Hadassah or its designees, or any portion thereof, in any media throughout the world, including, but not limited to, all digital media such as websites, emails, virtual meeting platforms, and social media, any number of times, in any and all manners, and by any and all means now or hereafter known, for any advertising, trade, fundraising, promotional or for any other purpose, without my approval or any compensation unless required by law. I certify that I own or have the proper rights to license, distribute, disseminate, display and/or otherwise use any statements, photographs, images, audio and/or visual recordings that I may provide to Hadassah or its designees for the purposes described in the preceding sentence. I agree that any stream, post, photograph, image, audio and/or visual recording, likeness, utterance or statement made during the course of the Event shall be owned by Hadassah and shall be Hadassah’s sole and exclusive property, and Hadassah shall have the right to edit any such materials in Hadassah’s sole discretion. I hereby release Hadassah from any and all liability in connection with the use of my name and/or any such stream, post, photograph, image, audio and/or visual recording, likeness, utterance or statement. I agree to execute, upon request by Hadassah, any and all additional documents necessary to effectuate the intent of the above-mentioned rights.
I agree, on behalf of myself, that this Release shall be interpreted as broadly as possible in favor of Hadassah. I agree, on behalf of myself, that this Release shall be solely and exclusively governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflict or choice of law provisions. I agree, on behalf of myself, that the state or federal courts located within the City of New York shall have exclusive jurisdiction to determine disputes arising from, related to, or in connection with, or in any way involving the Event or this Release, including the applicability of this clause or the validity of this Release, and I consent, on behalf of myself, to the exercise by such courts of personal jurisdiction over me and agree, on behalf of myself, not to assert any objection or defense based on lack of personal or subject matter jurisdiction or venue. I agree, on behalf of myself, to waive my rights, if any, to institute or prosecute suit in any forum other than in the state or federal courts located in the City of New York. I agree, on behalf of myself, to pay all reasonable attorneys’ fees and all other costs and expenses which may be incurred by Hadassah in the enforcement of or attempt to enforce this Release, whether by action of law or otherwise. This Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of New York, and if any term or provision is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining terms and provisions of this Release shall remain unimpaired and in full force and effect.