SPECIAL NEEDS HIKING CLUB

FOR HIKERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS & DIFFERENT ABILITIES

SPECIAL HIKERS
Join our Special Needs Hiking club and enjoy the therapeutic benefits of soaking in the beauty of the plants, trees, sun and fresh air that surrounds us. Build friendship with other families growing with their special needs loved ones.

Club members should:
Attend hikes with their caregiver who can attend to their special accommodations
- 1st Saturday of every month, 9am to 11am
Be able to travel to different locations around Southern California

NOTE: This is not a DROP-OFF. This is geared towards the family.

CLUB ADVISOR: Annan Aboul-Nasr
Hiking Leaders: Fatima Khan, Tehsina Raza, and Kiirston Valverde

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: IIOC Special Needs Team
COST: Free to join. Donations welcome!

Hikes are Led by Art and Wilderness Institute Trained Hiking Leader Volunteers and IIOC Special Needs Volunteers.

Meetings: 9am to 11am locations vary in OC
Ages: All Ages

TO join, please register below.

WHAT TO PACK:
- Reusable Water Bottle
- Snacks
-Sunscreen
-Hat

TIPS TO GET HIKING WITH YOUR CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
https://hikeitbaby.com/blog/9-tips-to-get-hiking-with-your-child-with-special-needs/

https://cascademountaintech.com/blogs/news/a-parent-s-advice-for-getting-outside-with-a-special-needs-kid

SPECIAL NEEDS HIKING CLUB REGISTRATION
SIGN UP NOW TO BE ON THE WAITLIST TO JOIN THE SPECIAL NEEDS HIKING CLUB.
IT IS FREE TO JOIN, however if you miss 2 in a row, you will be bumped back to the Waitlist.

* Indicates required field

Adult Name *

First

Last

Email *

Phone Number *

Total number in your family attending each hike *

Please describe the special needs in your family *

Address *

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Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Country

Any health concerns, allergies, medical conditions? *

By signing below, I have read and agree to the Liability and Media Release Waiver. *

By signing this Waiver, I assume all risk of my child and/or myself participating in the Art and Wilderness Institute Activity. Without signing this form, neither myself nor my child will be able to participate in the activity. I acknowledge that the above activity may pose some risk of personal injury and that I undertake and assume this risk for myself and my child. On behalf of myself and my child, I further waive and release the promoters of the activity, school facility, any insuring entity of the above, and their directors, board members, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, representatives, or assigns, as well as the activity sponsors, from any and all liability, including, but not limited to, liability arising from negligence or fault of the entities or persons for any injury or disability which may occur as a result of my or my child’s participation in the above activity. I am assuming all risks on behalf of myself and my child that may arise from negligence or carelessness on the part of any of the persons or entities being released, as well as from defective equipment, real property or personal property that is owned, maintained or controlled by the above persons. The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is extremely contagious and is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person contact. As a result, federal, state, and local governments and federal and state health agencies recommend social distancing and have, in many locations, prohibited the congregation of groups of people. Art and Wilderness Institute (“AWI”) has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, AWI cannot guarantee that you or your child(ren)will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, attending AWI could increase your risk and your child(ren)’s risk of contracting COVID-19. By signing this agreement, Iacknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that my child(ren) and I maybe exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending AWI and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at AWI may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, Club employees, volunteers, and program participants and their families. I CERTIFY THAT MY CHILD AND MYSELF ARE PHYSICALLY FIT AND SUFFICIENTLY PREPARED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY AND THAT THERE ARE NO HEALTH RELATED REASONS OR PROBLEMS WHICH WOULD PRECLUDE THE PARTICIPATION OF MYSELF OR MY CHILD IN THE ACTIVITY. I HAVE NOT BEEN ADVISED OF ANY REASON WHICH WOULD LIMIT MY CHILD OR MYSELF IN PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITY. I consent to receive any medical treatment deemed advisable for an injury to myself or my child during the activity and that any medical or other insurance for myself and/or my child will be insurance of first resort before contribution by any other insurance for any other person or entity, including accidental death and dismemberment insurance and accident medical insurance. I understand that I and/or my child may be photographed while participating in the activity. I agree to allow my and my child’s photo, video, or film likeness to be used for any legitimate purpose by the activity holders, sponsors, producers, and their assigns. I shall defend, hold harmless, and indemnify the parties from and against all losses, claims, damages, costs or expenses (including reasonable legal fees, or similar costs) in connection with any action or claim brought or made (or threatened to be brought or made), for, or on account of any injuries or damages, received or sustained by myself and/or my child arising during the course of the activity. This Agreement constitutes the sole and only agreement between the parties concerning my child’s and my release and indemnification as a condition for participating in this activity. Any prior agreements, whether oral or in writing, shall be void and of no further effect. This Agreement may not be modified. I certify that I have read this document, and I fully understand its contents. I am aware that this is a release and indemnification of liability for myself and my child, and I sign it of my own free will.

Comment *

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I understand I will be added to a WhatsApp group and will be notified of upcoming hikes in this manner. I also understand that I may invite friends to sign up to come but that for them to come, they must sign up first. *

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