This April, CHANNEL 5 NEWS, NOTICIAS RGV and TAKE 5 will educate viewers about diabetes prevention and treatment. KRGV will provide a 360 degree look into the diabetes epidemic in the RGV through a series of news coverage in English and Spanish, commercials and diabetes awareness content on-air and on our social media platforms.

HEB 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 Begum Law Group, DHR Health, Headlands Research and South Texas Health System

Heart of the Valley Stories

Heart of the Valley: Free glucose screenings

1 year ago Friday, April 28 2023 Apr 28, 2023 Friday, April 28, 2023 4:37:05 PM CDT April 28, 2023

Heart of the Valley: Living with diabetes

1 year ago Monday, April 24 2023 Apr 24, 2023 Monday, April 24, 2023 1:13:51 PM CDT April 24, 2023

Heart of the Valley: UTRGV professor managing...

Heart of the Valley: UTRGV professor managing diabetes with daily walks

1 year ago Tuesday, April 18 2023 Apr 18, 2023 Tuesday, April 18, 2023 7:34:47 PM CDT April 18, 2023

Made in the 956: Valley organization raising...

Made in the 956: Valley organization raising diabetes awareness

1 year ago Tuesday, April 18 2023 Apr 18, 2023 Tuesday, April 18, 2023 6:40:17 PM CDT April 18, 2023

Heart of the Valley: Diabetes educator discusses...

Heart of the Valley: Diabetes educator discusses treatment options

1 year ago Monday, April 17 2023 Apr 17, 2023 Monday, April 17, 2023 2:09:22 PM CDT April 17, 2023

Heart of the Valley: Brownsville man loses...

Heart of the Valley: Brownsville man loses his toes to diabetes

1 year ago Monday, April 17 2023 Apr 17, 2023 Monday, April 17, 2023 1:47:22 PM CDT April 17, 2023

Heart of the Valley: Valley organization aims...

Heart of the Valley: Valley organization aims to raise awareness on type 2 diabetes

1 year ago Thursday, April 13 2023 Apr 13, 2023 Thursday, April 13, 2023 9:39:02 PM CDT April 13, 2023

Heart of the Valley: Medical professional from...

Heart of the Valley: Medical professional from DHR health raises awareness on diabetes

1 year ago Wednesday, April 12 2023 Apr 12, 2023 Wednesday, April 12, 2023 8:55:41 AM CDT April 12, 2023

Heart of the Valley: McAllen woman taking...

Heart of the Valley: McAllen woman taking charge of her health following diabetes diagnosis

1 year ago Monday, April 10 2023 Apr 10, 2023 Monday, April 10, 2023 5:45:43 PM CDT April 10, 2023