The 2023 Bilateral Above-Knee Amputee (BAKA) Bootcamp is for bilateral above-knee prosthetic users interested in improving their daily function and abilities. This 3-day interactive workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of what is possible for a full-time prosthetic user.

Location: Kansas City, MO

Date: October 5-7, 2023

Registration: $50 per person (includes all meals and activities)
Participants are responsible for travel and hotel expenses.  

Plan to arrive on Wednesday, October 4. Pick up your bag, badge, and shirt on October 4, 4:00-6:00 pm. Event begins Thursday, October 5 at 8:00 am and ends Saturday, October 7 at 1:00 pm. 

Therapists, prosthetists, and medical professionals cannot register for this event, unless invited by Hanger Clinic. This event is only for bilateral above-knee amputee participants and their support system.

21c Museum Hotel Kansas City
219 W 9th St, Kansas City, MO 64105 US

Book your hotel room by September 12, 2023 to get the reduced $125 per night room rate. If you need help booking your hotel, email Bootcamp@hanger.com.

Fully accessible rooms are limited, so please book early if you need an accessible room. You may also ask for a shower chair. 

 
Fully accessible rooms are limited, so please book early if you need an accessible room. You may also ask for a shower chair. 
 

Flight Information

Travel: The nearest airport to the hotel is the Kansas City International Airport (17.3 miles/20 minutes from hotel). The hotel does not have an airport shuttle and attendees are on their own for airport transportation. If accessible transportation is needed, email Bootcamp@hanger.com and the events team will assist.

TSA Resources:

Information on traveling with a prosthesis can be found on the TSA website. TSA’s toll free helpline, TSA Cares, enables travelers or families of passengers with disabilities and medical conditions to call 1-855-787-2227 with any questions about screening policies, procedures and what to expect at the security checkpoint 72 hours prior to traveling. The helpline is staffed weekdays from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends and holidays.
 
If you have any concerns about flying, please reach out to bootcamp@hanger.com.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please email bootcamp@hanger.com.

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