TERMS & CONDITIONS
Authority & Rules: I understand that Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County has the authority to issue instructions or directions relating to the manner of my safe participation in Hike for Hospice and related activities and the authority to halt my participation in Hike for Hospice or related activities at any time they deem it necessary to protect the safety of participants, spectators, and personnel; and/or to promote fairness and the spirit of Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County. I agree to become familiar with and abide by all written and/or posted rules of Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County as well as all written and/or posted rules of the City of Washington Court House. I further agree to comply with all directions, instructions and decisions of Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County and venue personnel. I further agree not to challenge these rules, directions, instructions, or decisions on any basis at any time. Emergency Delay or Cancellation: I acknowledge that Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County at its sole discretion may delay, modify, or cancel Hike for Hospice and its activities if conditions or natural or man-made emergencies make administering the event unreasonably difficult or unsafe. I agree that “emergency” is defined to mean any event beyond the control of Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County including but not limited to: high wind, extreme rain or hail, hurricane, tornado, earthquake, flood, acts of terrorism, fire, threatened or actual strike, labor difficulty or work stoppage, insurrection, war, public disaster, and unavoidable casualty. In the event of a delay, modification, or cancellation of the event as described in this paragraph, I understand that I will not be entitled to a refund of my entry fee or any other costs incurred in connection with the event. Removal from Participation: I understand that Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County and Venue personnel may immediately cause anyone who disobeys any rules, directions, instructions, decisions, or laws, or whose behavior endangers safety or negatively affects a person, facility, or property of any type or kind, to be removed from Hike for Hospice and/or any of activities related to Hike for Hospice and no entry fee refund will be granted to such persons. Specific Rules: I specifically acknowledge and agree to abide by the following rules: 1) no firearms, weapons, tobacco products, alcohol, drugs, or any abusive substances is allowed at Hike for Hospice and its activities at anytime 2) no clothing, props or equipment that pose an unnecessary risk to participants, spectators or personnel are permitted other than expressly permitted by Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County 3) no bottles, cans or containers, laser pointers, irritants (e.g., artificial noisemakers) may be brought to the Event; and (4) I must obey civil and criminal laws including traffic laws. Please notify Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County if you have any ADA requirements or accommodations. Medical Care: I certify that I have no known or knowable physical or mental conditions that would affect my ability to safely participate in Hike for Hospice and its activities, or that would result in my participation creating a risk of danger to myself or to others. I acknowledge that Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County recommends and encourages each client to get medical clearance from his/her personal physician prior to participation. I certify that I have not been advised or cautioned against participating by a medical practitioner. I understand that it is my responsibility to continuously monitor my own physical and mental condition during the Event, and I agree to withdraw immediately and to notify appropriate personnel if at any point my continued participation would create a risk of danger to myself or to others. I am aware that there is no obligation for any person to provide me with medical care during the Event. If medical care is rendered to me, I consent to that care if I am unable to give my consent for any reason at the time that the care is rendered. I understand that I am solely responsible for payment of all costs resulting from rendering medical aid, ambulance service or any other incidental costs. Photo and Video Release: I hereby give Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County its officers, directors, employees, contractors, vendors, affiliates, agents, and its assigns, licensees, successors in interest, legal representatives, and heirs the irrevocable right to use and make photographs (still, film, tape or otherwise), to use and record with a video or audio recording device, my name (or any fictional name), picture, portrait, photograph, and/or likeness in all forms and in all media and in all manners now know or hereafter discovered or developed, in perpetuity, throughout the universe (“Likeness”), without any restriction as to changes or alterations (including but not limited to blurring, distortion, alteration, optical illusion or use in composite form, or derivative works of my Likeness made in any medium, whether intentional or otherwise) in connection with the Event Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County business, products and/or services, including but not limited to for advertising, for publication or any other lawful purposes. I waive any right to inspect, modify, or approve any intermediary version(s) or finished version(s) of the results of the use of my likeness (“Results”). I also waive any right to further compensation. I further understand that Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County as sole owner has the full right to sell and/or profit from the commercial use of my Likeness or to transfer or assign the rights to use such Likeness or Likenesses to any entity without restriction. Release of Liability: In consideration of my participation in Hike for Hospice and related events, (“Event”), I hereby for myself, family, heirs, executors administrators and assigns waive, release and forever discharge Ohio’s Hospice, Ohio’s Hospice affiliates, Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County and its Board of Directors, officers, employees and agents from any and all liabilities, demands, claims, damages, losses, costs (including attorneys’ fees), actions and causes of action arising out of or in connection with my participation in the Event and/or the use of any facilities, furnishings or equipment during the Event, whether caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of Ohio’s Hospice, Ohio’s Hospice affiliates, Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County, its Board of Directors, officers, employees or agents, or otherwise. 739458.2