As you are aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a national state of emergency. During the crisis, Shorefront YM-YWHA is taking extra precautions to address the direct threat of COVID-19 to our program participants, visitors and employees. Some special activities to protect everyone include:•Performing extra cleanings of the facility, including workstations, restrooms, waiting areas, equipment and supplies;
•Requiring PPE, including face coverings or face masks for program participants, visitors and employees•Upgraded HVAC ventilation filters to MERV 11 (the highest level of filtration that our equipment can use)•Requiring employees to regularly hand wash;
•Requiring social distancing when possible;
•Providing wipes and sanitizer throughout the facility.
•Deeply clean and sanitize the facility at the close of all programming.
Even with our enhanced and ongoing safety precautions, we cannot guarantee that they will protect everyone from COVID 19.  

Due to the nature of our work and the uncertainty of the spread and contagion of COVID-19, the Shorefront YM-YWHA is requiring that each all program participants and guest agree to and sign this limited COVID-19 waiver and release for themselves and their children in programming.

Agreement for Limited COVID-19 Release
1. I am aware that there are risks associated with me and/or my child contracting COVID-19 by entering the Shorefront YM-YWHA facility or receiving services from the Shorefront YM-YWHA during the COVID-19 pandemic associated with entering the facility and/or being in contact with our employees and the facility during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2. On behalf of myself and/or my child, I knowingly assume all possible COVID-19 exposure risks, both known and unknown, relating to my presence in the facility or receiving services from organization
3. I hereby forever release, waive, relinquish, and discharge the Shorefront YM-YWHA, along with its owners, officers, directors, managers, employees, agents, insurance carriers or other representatives, and their successors and assigns (collectively, the “Shorefront YM-YWHA Representatives”), from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, rights, damages, expenses, and causes of action of whatever kind or nature, and other losses of any kind, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, in any way related to the COVID-19 pandemic, (collectively, “Damages”) as a result of me and/or my child being a program participant, visitor or guest of the organization or receiving services from the Shorefront YM-YWHA, all limited to claims based on the alleged exposure to the COVID-19 virus because of any actions or inactions of any Shorefront YM-YWHA Representative. I further promise not to sue or bring any claims against the Shorefront YM-YWHA, based upon any alleged exposure to COVID-19 during any Shorefront YM-YWHA visit.

READ CAREFULLY --BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT YOU MAY GIVE UP IMPORTANT LEGAL RIGHTS