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.

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 Prime Health and South Texas Health System

Heart of the Valley - Diabetes Calendar

Heart of the Valley Stories

Heart of the Valley: Kidney specialist discusses...

Heart of the Valley: Kidney specialist discusses what patients need to know about diabetes

21 hours ago Wednesday, April 01 2026 Apr 1, 2026 Wednesday, April 01, 2026 5:39:12 PM CDT April 01, 2026

Heart of the Valley campaign to raise...

Heart of the Valley campaign to raise diabetes awareness kicks off

21 hours ago Wednesday, April 01 2026 Apr 1, 2026 Wednesday, April 01, 2026 5:23:18 PM CDT April 01, 2026

Heart of the Valley - Healthy Heart:...

Heart of the Valley - Healthy Heart: STHS cardiologist discusses ways to prevent heart disease

1 month ago Friday, February 13 2026 Feb 13, 2026 Friday, February 13, 2026 9:29:48 PM CST February 13, 2026

Heart of the Valley - Healthy Heart:...

Heart of the Valley - Healthy Heart: STHS doctor talks about warning signs of heart disease

1 month ago Friday, February 13 2026 Feb 13, 2026 Friday, February 13, 2026 1:02:35 PM CST February 13, 2026

Heart of the Valley - Healthy Heart:...

Heart of the Valley - Healthy Heart: Routine checkup helped save Mission man's life

1 month ago Friday, February 13 2026 Feb 13, 2026 Friday, February 13, 2026 11:23:34 AM CST February 13, 2026

Heart of the Valley: Edinburg CISD employee...

Heart of the Valley: Edinburg CISD employee celebrated following breast cancer recovery

5 months ago Wednesday, October 29 2025 Oct 29, 2025 Wednesday, October 29, 2025 11:04:51 PM CDT October 29, 2025

RGV Diabetes Association leading the charge against...

RGV Diabetes Association leading the charge against the disease

5 months ago Wednesday, October 29 2025 Oct 29, 2025 Wednesday, October 29, 2025 6:20:48 PM CDT October 29, 2025

Heart of the Valley: Breast cancer survivor...

Heart of the Valley: Breast cancer survivor creates foundation to provide breast cancer screenings

5 months ago Monday, October 27 2025 Oct 27, 2025 Monday, October 27, 2025 10:02:01 PM CDT October 27, 2025

Heart of the Valley: STHS continues to...

Heart of the Valley: STHS continues to raise awareness on breast cancer

5 months ago Monday, October 27 2025 Oct 27, 2025 Monday, October 27, 2025 2:50:52 PM CDT October 27, 2025