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Education, advocacy, and support for brain injury survivors and families.

2026 ANNUAL ALL-STATE BRAIN INJURY CONFERENCE

April 16 – 17, 2026 | Topeka, KS – Maner Conference Center

The Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City invites you to join us for the 2026 Annual Conference.

A gathering of professionals, survivors, caregivers and advocates from across the state dedicated to advancing brain injury awareness, research and rehabilitation.

ADVOCACY DAY - PIE DAY

March 13 | Kansas State Capitol Building

Join us on Advocacy Day to speak to Legislators about topics that are impacting the brain injury community in Kansas.

Your voice matters, join us!

GOING THE DISTANCE FOR BRAIN INJURY RUN

Memorial Day, May 25 – Loose Park | Kansas City, MO

Featuring a 10K • 5K • Walk for Thought • Fun4kids + Virtual Options.

Proceeds support The Brain Injury Association of Kansas & Greater KC.

Helping survivors and families through advocacy, education, and support services.

OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE

Help survivors & their families in Kansas & the Greater Kansas City Metro move forward after a brain injury.

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WELCOME TO THE BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION
of Kansas and Greater Kansas City

 

The Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City (BIAKS-GKC) is the only non-profit in the state of Kansas and the Greater Kansas City metro area solely serving individuals who have sustained a brain injury, their family members and the professionals who treat them. Brain injuries don’t discriminate. They can happen anytime, anywhere, to anyone.

BIAKS-GKC provides information and resources, training, support group information, education on preventing brain injuries and an advocacy voice for legislative issues.

Brain Injury Support Groups

Information & Referrals

Family & Survivor Seminars

Professional Development

More Resources

Prevention

Online Brain Injury Screening and Support System

NASHIA Online Brain Injury Screening and Support System

OBISSS is an online screening system that determines a potential exposure to brain injury in someone’s lifetime and identifies any associated problems that are present.

Kansas Brain Injury Strategic Plan

2023 – 2027

The Brain Injury Advisory Board, in association with Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City (BIAKS), Kansas Department for Aging & Disability Services (KDADS) and other key stakeholders, has developed the Kansas Brain Injury Strategic Plan.

This five-year project is meant to strengthen person-centered, culturally competent systems of services and supports that maximize independence, well-being, and health for diverse populations affected by a brain injury.

 

HAPPY 40 YEARS! 

The Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City is proud to announce it’s 40th anniversary, 40 great years of amazing people doing what they can to educate and advocate for the Brain Injury Community.

We can’t thank you enough for your dedication and support for providing such incredible resources and a family for those in need.

Here’s to 40 more!

 

STAY INFORMED W/ BIAKS-GKC E-NEWS

MEMORIAL DAY RUN FOR BRAIN INJURY 

Benefitting individuals living with a brain injury.

VOLUNTEER FOR BIAKS-GKC NOW

We Need Your Help and your continued support!

UNMASKING BRAIN INJURY

Come and join the fun & create your own unique mask!

WHAT PEOPLE HAVE TO SAY ABOUT BIAKS-GKC

“The Brain Injury Association of Kansas provided so much support and so many resources for our daughter and our entire family. Our daughter suffered a head injury when she fell off of a horse. The last 2 years have been very challenging, BIAKS has helped her recovery and has provided our entire family with so much emotional support and hope!”

- Jergunson Family

BIAKS Mailing Address

4011 SW 29th St., # 322
Topeka KS 66614

Brain Injury Association of Kansas & Greater Kansas City

Toll Free: 800-444-6443
Direct: 913-754-8883
Email: info@biaks.org

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