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Turning Tragedy into Community Healing: Ethan’s Law, Gun Safety, and the Song Strong 5K with Mike Song

41 min · 25 de may de 2026
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Sounds of Health welcomes a powerful and deeply moving conversation with Mike Song, race director of the Song Strong 5K and father of Ethan Song, who tragically lost his life in 2018 due to an unsecured firearm. Mike shares the story no parent ever imagines having to tell — the day everything changed, the moment reality shattered, and the commitment he and his family made to turn unimaginable loss into meaningful action. In this episode, Mike opens up about the creation of Ethan’s Law, the bipartisan effort that reshaped gun‑safety legislation in Connecticut and beyond, and the community courage that carried his family through their darkest moments. He also talks about the origins and growth of the Song Strong 5K, the event that has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for youth safety, grief support, and mental‑health initiatives. The Song Strong 5K returns this year on Saturday, June 6 at 10 a.m. at the Guilford Fairgrounds in Guilford, Connecticut. Listeners can learn more, register, volunteer, or support the foundation at https://songstrong.org/ [https://songstrong.org/?utm_source=copilot.com]. You’ll also hear about the educational programs Mike is building for middle schools, the creative ways he’s using music and storytelling to reach kids, and why he believes the best show you’ll ever be part of is the one you’re living right now. This is an emotional, inspiring, and essential conversation about healing, purpose, and the power of people coming together. If this episode resonates with you, please follow, rate, and review Sounds of Health, and reach out anytime at hello@soundsofhealth.com [hello@soundsofhealth.com]. Search “Sounds of Health Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen. Sounds of Health [https://www.soundsofhealthpod.com/] is brought to you by Nutmeg Insurance Advisors [https://nutmeginsuranceadvisors.com/] and recorded at the offices of Nutmeg Advisory Group [https://www.nutmegag.com/] in North Haven, CT. Producer and Host: Dave MacNiven [https://app.retireflo.com/splash/david-macniven] Producer: Jason Carubia [https://app.retireflo.com/splash/jason-carubia] Music: Rob Hames Immersed Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sounds of Health: Shining a light on the path to improved health. Visit us on: YouTube: SoundsofHealthPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@SoundsofHealthPodcast] Facebook: soundsofhealthpodcast [https://www.facebook.com/soundsofhealthpodcast/] Instagram: soundsofhealthpod [https://www.instagram.com/soundsofhealthpod/] LinkedIn: soundsofhealth [https://www.linkedin.com/company/soundsofhealth] Website: https://www.soundsofhealthpod.com/ [https://www.soundsofhealthpod.com/] Thank you for liking, following, subscribing, sharing, rating, and reviewing!

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