When Bystanders Become Lifesavers - Launch of Philips SaveLives.net

When Bystanders Become Lifesavers - Launch of Philips SaveLives.net PR Newswire AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, June 7, 2012 AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, June 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Every minute-and-a-half in the U.S., and every 45 seconds in Europe, a person dies as a result of a sudden cardiac [1,2]arrest - if you witnessed a cardiac arrest, what would you do? Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is today launching the Save Lives website (http://www.SaveLives.net), an online campaign to inform people across the world about sudden cardiac arrest and to empower them to act. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/philipshealthcare/53834/ Using award winning design to provide user-friendly information on key aspects of the condition, http://www.SaveLives.net aims to educate people on the importance of acting quickly when someone suffers from a sudden cardiac arrest. It includes advice on the use of automated external defibrillators (AED), which are simple to use, available in an increasing number of public places and when used correctly with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), significantly increase the chances of saving a life. [3]It is estimated that globally, approximately seven million people die of sudden cardiac arrest every year, including an [1,2]estimated 325,000 deaths in the U.S. and 700,000 across Europe. "Through SaveLives.