PPE for Annie Dragoo
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Annie Dragoo is an award winning theatre director, former Austin Teacher of the Year, and a true fighter. She also has chronic heart failure, is battling cancer, suffered two cardiac arrests, and is currently undergoing chemo for an autoimmune heart disease that ultimately is the cause of all these problems. Recently, she suffered several shocks to her defibrillator which caused her to be admitted to the hospital. But through it all, she continues to teach (even in the hospital!) and do what she loves. She is an inspiration.
As you may have heard, this week AISD denied Annie’s request to continue to teach virtually under doctor’s orders. While parents and students are offered the choice of whether to return to in-person learning, Austin school teachers are forced to return to in-person teaching no matter how many students return or lose their jobs and benefits - both of which Annie requires to pay for her medical treatment. Her appeal - like nearly 1,000 other AISD school teachers with high-risk factors for COVID - has been refused.
Though Annie will remain incredibly high-risk for COVID when she returns to the classroom next semester, a very specific set of PPE prescribed by her doctor will help protect her. Unfortunately, AISD refuses to pay for or provide this PPE needed to keep Annie safe.
This is where we come in. The PPE and shipping cost is around $560. Currently, it is on sale and costs roughly $450. Our goal is to get this PPE as soon as possible so that she is ready for next semester. Anything we raise above and beyond will go to her continued medical care.
Annie and Billy Dragoo came into my life through theatre when I needed them the most--and I’m sure many of you can say the same. They both brought me seamlessly into the mix of the theatre community, and gave me home, community. I was, and still am, in awe of the Dragoos. They have given us all so much. I know together we can give them this small thing in return.
As you may have heard, this week AISD denied Annie’s request to continue to teach virtually under doctor’s orders. While parents and students are offered the choice of whether to return to in-person learning, Austin school teachers are forced to return to in-person teaching no matter how many students return or lose their jobs and benefits - both of which Annie requires to pay for her medical treatment. Her appeal - like nearly 1,000 other AISD school teachers with high-risk factors for COVID - has been refused.
Though Annie will remain incredibly high-risk for COVID when she returns to the classroom next semester, a very specific set of PPE prescribed by her doctor will help protect her. Unfortunately, AISD refuses to pay for or provide this PPE needed to keep Annie safe.
This is where we come in. The PPE and shipping cost is around $560. Currently, it is on sale and costs roughly $450. Our goal is to get this PPE as soon as possible so that she is ready for next semester. Anything we raise above and beyond will go to her continued medical care.
Annie and Billy Dragoo came into my life through theatre when I needed them the most--and I’m sure many of you can say the same. They both brought me seamlessly into the mix of the theatre community, and gave me home, community. I was, and still am, in awe of the Dragoos. They have given us all so much. I know together we can give them this small thing in return.
Organizer
Kendra Coet
Organizer
Austin, TX