Every 34 seconds
Someone dies of CVD in the U.S.3
Accessible heart health for every community
Every Heart Deserves Care
Trace Heart is building accessible, evidence-based tools to improve cardiovascular risk awareness, early response, and equitable heart health support.
The Current State
Heart disease remains a global challenge.
Heart disease is the world’s leading cause of death. Globally, cardiovascular deaths increased from 13.1 million in 1990 to 19.2 million in 2023.1 In the United States, cardiovascular disease remains the primary cause of death, and was responsible for approximately 919,032 deaths in 2023.2
Where we are and where we can be
Progress is real, but major gaps still remain.
Advances in healthcare and public health interventions have improved heart attack survival among older adults. However, significant challenges still remain, especially in risk identification, response time, and equitable access.5
Risk Tools Miss People
Current screening tools can fail to identify true individual risk before a major cardiac event. A study found that 45% of heart attack patients were classified as low or borderline risk shortly before their attack.6
Delays Cost Lives
The time between symptom onset and seeking treatment significantly influences health outcomes, yet many people wait over 2 hours before calling 911.7
Access Is Unequal
Digital health technologies are widely available, but underserved populations often lack access because of cost, awareness, and cultural barriers.8
Our Work
Building practical tools for cardiovascular health.
Trace Heart is working toward accessible, affordable, and research-backed solutions for every heart.
Risk Assessment & Monitoring
Tools to improve identification of cardiovascular risk and support ongoing monitoring of lifestyle factors, health indicators, and risk patterns.
Rapid Response & Intervention
Education and support designed to reduce delays between symptom recognition and medical care during the critical early intervention window.
Equitable Access
Solutions designed with a primary focus on low-income populations, rural communities, and underrepresented groups.
About Trace Heart
Mission, Vision, & Values
Improve cardiovascular health through equity-driven innovation.
To improve cardiovascular health using technology, innovation, and targeted outreach through a health equity lens.
A future where everyone can protect their heart health.
A world where everyone has the knowledge and tools to protect their heart health.
Equity
Health care is for everyone; it’s a right, not a privilege.
Innovation
Evidence-backed research and technology for cardiovascular health challenges.
Empowerment
Helping underserved communities take charge of their heart health.
Accessibility
Designing solutions that anyone can use, regardless of barriers.
Who We Serve
Focused on communities too often left out of health innovation.
Low-income communitiesRural communitiesUnderrepresented groupsPeople facing barriers to preventive care
Join Us
Help build the future of equitable heart health.
We welcome advisors, partners, volunteers, and community collaborators who share our mission.
Advisors
Support evidence-based development.
Partners
Help us reach communities.
Volunteers
Contribute to outreach, research, design, or operations.
careers@tracecalifornia.org