St. Philip the Apostle Church

Archdiocese of Cincinnati - Permission, Release, and Authorization to Seek Medical Treatment 

1. I, the parent or lawful guardian of the above listed childe, give permission for my Child to participate in the activity described on the Activity Information form (the “Activity”) and release from all liability and indemnify St. Philip the Apostle (“School”), the Archdiocese of Cincinnati (the “Archdiocese”), the Archbishop of Cincinnati (the “Archbishop”), both individually and as trustee for the Archdiocese, and all parishes and schools within the Archdiocese,  their respective officers, agents, representatives, volunteers, and employees, and all priest, bishops, clergy, and religious of the foregoing entities, from any and all liability, claims, judgments, damages, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising out of any injury, death, illness, or infectious disease, such as MRSA, influenza, or COVID-19, (including any injury, death, illness, or infectious disease caused by the negligence of School, the Archbishop, the Archdiocese, any parish or school within the Archdiocese, and/or their respective officers, agents, representatives, volunteers or employees) incurred by my child while participating in or traveling to or from the Activity and further agree not to bring or prosecute or allow to be brought or prosecuted (including but not limited to prosecution through subrogation) in my name, or on behalf of my Child, any claims, lawsuits, or actions against School, the Archbishop, the Archdiocese, all parishes and schools within the Archdiocese, and their respective officers, agents, representatives, volunteers and employees.

2. I further understand that my Child’s participation in the Activity is purely voluntary and is a privilege and not a right and that my Child, and I on behalf of my Child, agree to my Child’s participation in the Activity in spite of the risks.

3. I agree to instruct my Child to cooperate with the Archbishop or his agents in charge of the activity.

4. I appoint the Archbishop or his agents who are acting as leaders of the Activity to seek medical treatment of my Child in the event any injury, illness, infectious disease, or medical emergency occurs during the Activity or related travel.  I understand that the agents of the Archbishop will make a reasonable attempt to contact me as soon as possible in the event of a medical emergency involving my Child.

6. This acknowledgment and release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the law of the State of Ohio, and if any portion hereof is declared invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect.  This acknowledgment and release shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, except for the choice of law provisions thereof.

7. School, the Archdiocese, the Archbishop and their agents, employees, and volunteers shall have no liability whatsoever in the event the Activity is canceled due, in whole or in part, to any present or future pandemic, epidemic, widespread disease or illness, public health concern, or circumstances arising therefrom, or from actions taken by any governmental or municipal authority to prevent, avoid, or mitigate the impacts thereof, irrespective of whether formally declared as a “pandemic”, “epidemic”, or the like by any public health entity or governing body.