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_________________________________________ Destination(s):
Participant’s Name (print) _______________________________________
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Date of Birth: ___________________________
Activity: ____________________________
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The term “Fieldtrip” as used in this Liability Waiver, Release, and Medical Authorization (the Agreement”) shall mean the program
described above and all activities which are a part thereof, including but not limited to travel to, from, and during the activity and
attendance and/or participation in the activity.
Knowing the dangers, hazards, and risks described herein, or otherwise associated with participation in the Fieldtrip whether foreseen or
unforeseen, and in consideration of being permitted to participate in the Fieldtrip, the undersigned hereby, on behalf of the Participant’s
family, heirs, and personal representative(s), agree as follows:
A. To assume all risks and responsibilities surrounding Participant’s participation in the Fieldtrip including transit to,
during and from the Fieldtrip, and to forever discharge, release and waive any claims against TPHSF for any and all liability related to
any harm, injury, damage, claims, demands, actions, causes of action, costs, and expenses of any nature whatsoever which the
Participant may have or which may hereafter accrue to the undersigned, arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including
but not limited to suffering and death, that may be sustained by the Participant or by any property belonging to the Participant. This
release is intended to discharge the TPHSF from and against any and all liability arising out of or connected in any way with the
Participants participation in the Fieldtrip.
B. The undersigned understand that healthcare facilities may be minimal or absent in rural/remote areas and that all
types of health care, including for emergencies, may be difficult to find. The undersigned further understand that the Participant should
not expect the same type of health care as would be available in the Participant’s home country.
C. The undersigned understand and agree that TPHSF does not have medical personnel available at the location of the
Fieldtrip or during transportation or anywhere in the host country. In the event of illness or injury to Participant, the undersigned consent
to all routine and/or emergency medical treatments and/or services prescribed for Participant by the attending physician, surgeon, or
dentist, if any, and to the administration and performance of all examinations, treatments, anesthetics, operations, and other procedures
which are deemed necessary or advisable by the attending physician at the scene and/or at the hospital or other medical facility, if any.
The undersigned grant TPHSF permission to authorize routine and/or emergency medical treatment and that such action by TPHSF
shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement.
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D. The undersigned are aware of all applicable personal medical needs of Participant. The undersigned agree that
TPHSF is not responsible for attending to any of the Participant’s medical or medication needs, that the undersigned assume all risk and
responsibility therefore, and that if Participant is required to be hospitalized during or after the Fieldtrip, TPHSF does not assume any
legal responsibility for payment of any costs related to such hospitalization or other care.
4. Pictures.
The undersigned agree that photographs, pictures, slides, movies, or other media coverage of Participant may be taken in
connection with Participant’s participation in the Fieldtrip without compensation from TPHSF and consent to the use of photographs,
pictures, slides, movies, or other media coverage for any legal purpose.
5. Legal Problems.
The undersigned acknowledge and agree that should Participant have or develop legal problems with any foreign national or
with any foreign government while participating in the Fieldtrip the undersigned will attend to the matter personally with the undersigned’s
own personal funds. TPHSF is not responsible for providing any assistance under such circumstances.
7. Other Claims.
It is the express intent of the undersigned parties that this Agreement shall bind the Participant’s family, heirs, and personal
representative(s), and shall be deemed as a release, waiver, discharge, and covenant not to sue TPHSF. The undersigned hereby
waive all claims which they have now or may hereafter have against TPHSF, however caused, even if occasioned by or proximately
caused by negligence on the part of TPHSF, including without limitation all claims arising out of or in connection with Participant’s
participation in the Fieldtrip.
8. Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
9. Entire Agreement.
The undersigned acknowledge and represent that the undersigned have become fully aware of the content of this Agreement
by reading it before signing it and that no oral representations, statements, or inducements, apart from the foregoing written statement,
have been made regarding the subject matter hereof.
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A. ___ Check here if the Participant has a special medical or physical condition that the Foundation
should be aware of, and, if medication will be required on the trip concerning this condition. If you check the
space above to indicate that the Participant has a special medical or physical condition, attach a description of
that medical condition and/or physical disability hereto.
B. List any medication that the Participant must take while participating in the Fieldtrip and for each
medication listed provide the dosage and reason for the medication:
Name of medication Dosage Reason(s)
_________________________ _________________________ ________________________
_________________________ _________________________ ________________________
_________________________ _________________________ ________________________
F. Emergency/contact______________________________________________________
Name
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
Email: __________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________
Note: A copy of this form must be kept with the primary Fieldtrip leader during the Fieldtrip, and a copy must be kept on file at the Foundation site.
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