Foundation's One Shot organizing Life-Saving Luau event for student-athletes on Aug. 2 in Erlanger
The Matthew Mangine, Jr. One Shot Foundation is set to host the inaugural Lifesavers Luau, an event focused on student-athlete safety, on August 2, 2025, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Receptions Event Center in Erlanger, Kentucky.
This tropical-themed event aims to educate the community—especially student-athletes, parents, coaches, and athletic trainers—about the prevention and response to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), the leading cause of death among student-athletes.
The foundation was established in memory of Matthew Mangine, Jr., who tragically passed away due to sudden cardiac arrest during soccer practice in 2020. Since 2021, the foundation has trained over 26,000 people in hands-only CPR through their TAKE10 program, donated about 100 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to schools and athletic organizations, and provided over $100,000 in emergency medical and training equipment.
The Lifesavers Luau will provide an interactive environment for attendees to learn about CPR techniques, how AEDs operate and are used, comprehensive emergency action plans, and panel discussions with coaches and athletic trainers responsible for athlete safety. Each ticket purchase includes a buffet dinner and complimentary drinks.
Ticket pricing is as follows: $15 for student-athletes, $30 for athletic trainers, coaches, and school personnel, and $40 for community members.
The Lifesavers Luau is part of the comprehensive emergency action plans recommended for any athletic program or organization. It reflects the foundation’s mission to prevent future losses from cardiac emergencies in youth sports by equipping communities with the necessary knowledge and tools to respond effectively.
With millions of students returning to athletic programs this fall, the Lifesavers Luau could not come at a more crucial time. For more event details, please visit www.oneshot.life.
- The Matthew Mangine, Jr. One Shot Foundation will educate the community, particularly student-athletes, parents, coaches, and athletic trainers, about implementing comprehensive emergency action plans, which are crucial for any athletic program or organization.
- The Lifesavers Luau, a tropical-themed event focused on student-athlete safety, will offer interactive sessions on CPR techniques, AED operations and usage, and panel discussions with coaches and athletic trainers.
- The foundation's mission extends to prevention, as they strive to equip communities with the knowledge and tools needed to respond effectively to cardiac emergencies in youth sports, reducing future losses.
- For mental health and wellness, the Lifesavers Luau provides an opportunity for attendees to learn about holistic health-and-wellness, including fitness-and-exercise, and therapies-and-treatments such as CBD, along with the importance of mental health in sports.
- Apart from the educational components, each ticket purchase for the Lifesavers Luau includes a buffet dinner and complimentary drinks, making it an appealing community event.
- Ticket pricing for the Lifesavers Luau runs at $15 for student-athletes, $30 for athletic trainers, coaches, and school personnel, and $40 for community members, ensuring it remains accessible to all who wish to attend.
