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: American Heart Association...

Heart of the Valley: American Heart Association says better sleep improves cardiovascular health

10 months ago Wednesday, February 14 2024 Feb 14, 2024 Wednesday, February 14, 2024 8:06:03 PM CST February 14, 2024

Heart of the Valley: Raising awareness on...

Heart of the Valley: Raising awareness on heart-related illnesses

10 months ago Wednesday, February 14 2024 Feb 14, 2024 Wednesday, February 14, 2024 1:58:44 PM CST February 14, 2024

Heart of the Valley: Mission woman changes...

Heart of the Valley: Mission woman changes lifestyle following bypass surgery

10 months ago Wednesday, February 14 2024 Feb 14, 2024 Wednesday, February 14, 2024 1:26:01 PM CST February 14, 2024

Heart of the Valley: Breast cancer survivor...

Heart of the Valley: Breast cancer survivor shares her story

1 year ago Wednesday, October 18 2023 Oct 18, 2023 Wednesday, October 18, 2023 9:02:55 PM CDT October 18, 2023

Brownsville teacher becomes two-time breast cancer survivor

1 year ago Wednesday, October 11 2023 Oct 11, 2023 Wednesday, October 11, 2023 8:32:58 PM CDT October 11, 2023

Heart of the Valley: Early detection is...

Heart of the Valley: Early detection is key in fighting cancer

1 year ago Wednesday, October 11 2023 Oct 11, 2023 Wednesday, October 11, 2023 5:45:05 PM CDT October 11, 2023

PSJA ISD middle school principal reflects on...

PSJA ISD middle school principal reflects on breast cancer battle

1 year ago Wednesday, October 04 2023 Oct 4, 2023 Wednesday, October 04, 2023 10:34:25 PM CDT October 04, 2023

Heart of the Valley: South Texas Health...

Heart of the Valley: South Texas Health System offering discounted mammograms

1 year ago Wednesday, October 04 2023 Oct 4, 2023 Wednesday, October 04, 2023 8:38:50 PM CDT October 04, 2023

Over 1,700 glucose screenings held during Heart...

Over 1,700 glucose screenings held during Heart of the Valley campaign

1 year ago Wednesday, May 03 2023 May 3, 2023 Wednesday, May 03, 2023 10:18:53 PM CDT May 03, 2023