Who is at risk?

- people who are 65 years old

Or older

(Aging can weaken the heart

Muscle)

-african American

-people who are overweight

(Excess weight puts strain on

The heart)

-people who have had a heart

Attack

-men

( men have a higher rate of

Heart failure than women)

-children who have

Congenital heart defect can

Develop heart failure)