This April, CHANNEL 5 NEWS will educate viewers about diabetes prevention and treatment. KRGV will provide a 360-degree look into the diabetes epidemic in the RGV.

H-E-B and South Texas Health Systems are offering free diabetes screenings in the month of April. Click on a date on the calendar for times and dates where the screenings will be available.

Heart of the Valley: Diabetes is sponsored by Prime Health and South Texas Health System

Heart of the Valley - Diabetes Calendar

Heart of the Valley Stories

Heart of the Valley: Pregnant McAllen woman...

Heart of the Valley: Pregnant McAllen woman adjusting following gestational diabetes diagnosis

2 weeks ago Thursday, April 30 2026 Apr 30, 2026 Thursday, April 30, 2026 10:21:42 PM CDT April 30, 2026

Heart of the Valley: H-E-B dietitian offers...

Heart of the Valley: H-E-B dietitian offers healthy snacking tips

2 weeks ago Thursday, April 30 2026 Apr 30, 2026 Thursday, April 30, 2026 8:03:36 PM CDT April 30, 2026

Heart of the Valley: 1 in 4...

Heart of the Valley: 1 in 4 people have prediabetes and don't know it, local health expert says

2 weeks ago Thursday, April 30 2026 Apr 30, 2026 Thursday, April 30, 2026 7:13:46 PM CDT April 30, 2026

Heart of the Valley: STHS Wound Center...

Heart of the Valley: STHS Wound Center helping treat diabetic patients

2 weeks ago Thursday, April 30 2026 Apr 30, 2026 Thursday, April 30, 2026 2:11:45 PM CDT April 30, 2026

Heart of the Valley: Prime Health doctor...

Heart of the Valley: Prime Health doctor answers diabetes questions

2 weeks ago Wednesday, April 29 2026 Apr 29, 2026 Wednesday, April 29, 2026 5:52:16 PM CDT April 29, 2026

Heart of the Valley: H-E-B pharmacist offers...

Heart of the Valley: H-E-B pharmacist offers advice on staying ahead of pre-diabetes diagnosis

2 weeks ago Tuesday, April 28 2026 Apr 28, 2026 Tuesday, April 28, 2026 10:15:47 AM CDT April 28, 2026

Heart of the Valley: Weslaco woman shares...

Heart of the Valley: Weslaco woman shares her 20-year journey to manage diabetes

2 weeks ago Monday, April 27 2026 Apr 27, 2026 Monday, April 27, 2026 9:24:41 PM CDT April 27, 2026

Heart of the Valley: Harlingen Medical Center...

Heart of the Valley: Harlingen Medical Center doctors explain how glucose screenings work

2 weeks ago Monday, April 27 2026 Apr 27, 2026 Monday, April 27, 2026 1:32:20 PM CDT April 27, 2026

Heart of the Valley: H-E-B continues offering...

Heart of the Valley: H-E-B continues offering free glucose screenings

3 weeks ago Saturday, April 25 2026 Apr 25, 2026 Saturday, April 25, 2026 5:44:06 PM CDT April 25, 2026