The story behind our logo . . .

     Once upon a time a man was walking down the beach and he came upon a young man who was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.  As he got closer, he called out, "Good morning! What are you doing?" The young man paused, looked up and replied "Throwing starfish into the ocean." The man asked “Why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?" "The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I don't throw them in they'll die." "But young man, don't you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can't possibly make a difference!" The young man listened politely. Then bent down, picked up another starfish and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves. "It made a difference for that one!"

     The young man chose not to be an observer in the universe but to make a difference. His actions represent something that is special in everyone. Anyone has the ability to make a difference. Through the strength of our vision KFBPTA has the power to shape the future.  

Director/Producer/Program Designer                                

Kathleen Flynn-Bisson,  Health Educator and Adjunct Professor, has a Masters Degree in Community Health and has completed course work in the area of Substance Abuse  as well as many other trainings. She is a Master Certified Health Education Specialist.

Her love of Theatre and Health Education led to the development of the award-winning, Prevention Through the Arts program, “Swallow This!” at a university. In turn she has taken her experience, strength & hope and applied it to the development of KFBPTA, Inc. 

Kathleen is also an actor. She has performed in many community theatre productions over the years including a production of the "Vagina Monologues".

She is currently sharing her educational theatre tools teaching a course "Self-Discovery Through Theatre" for Clubhouse of Suffolk County.  The course is part of the Riverhead based Synergy Center.  Their mission is to assist people who are affected by mental illness to lead healthy, productive and satisfying lives. She also teaches similar classes at the Seafield Center of Alcohol & Substance Abuse Treatment.

Kathleen is also an ERC - Emergency Room Companion for VIBS- Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk County.  She is on call to assist victims of Domestic Violence and/or sexual assault.

Kathleen is also a Public Health Educator for Suffolk County Department of Health Learning to be Tobacco Free Programing.