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Preamble and Transition to ACC/AHA Guidelines to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk the goals of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American heart Association (AhA) are to prevent cardiovascular diseases (CVd); improve the management of people who have these diseases through professional education and research; and develop guidelines, standards, and policies that promote optimal patient care and cardiovascular health. toward these objectives, the ACC and AhA have collaborated with the National heart, lung, and blood Institute (NhlbI)