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 South Texas Health System.

Heart of the Valley Stories

Heart of the Valley: Chef Maru Davila...

Heart of the Valley: Chef Maru Davila discusses how you can enjoy a healthier lifestyle with food

1 week ago Monday, April 28 2025 Apr 28, 2025 Monday, April 28, 2025 2:43:51 PM CDT April 28, 2025

Heart of the Valley: Last chance to...

Heart of the Valley: Last chance to get a free glucose screening

1 week ago Saturday, April 26 2025 Apr 26, 2025 Saturday, April 26, 2025 4:29:05 PM CDT April 26, 2025

Heart of the Valley: Diabetes prevention programs...

Heart of the Valley: Diabetes prevention programs available to Cameron, Willacy County residents

1 week ago Friday, April 25 2025 Apr 25, 2025 Friday, April 25, 2025 4:36:14 PM CDT April 25, 2025

Heart of the Valley: Bariatric surgeon discusses...

Heart of the Valley: Bariatric surgeon discusses complications of untreated diabetes

1 week ago Thursday, April 24 2025 Apr 24, 2025 Thursday, April 24, 2025 4:26:58 PM CDT April 24, 2025

Heart of Valley: Local group walking with...

Heart of Valley: Local group walking with a cause

1 week ago Wednesday, April 23 2025 Apr 23, 2025 Wednesday, April 23, 2025 4:59:33 PM CDT April 23, 2025

Heart of the Valley: Knowing the ABCs...

Heart of the Valley: Knowing the ABCs of managing diabetes

2 weeks ago Monday, April 21 2025 Apr 21, 2025 Monday, April 21, 2025 12:42:36 PM CDT April 21, 2025

Heart of the Valley: Understanding a glucose...

Heart of the Valley: Understanding a glucose screening

2 weeks ago Friday, April 18 2025 Apr 18, 2025 Friday, April 18, 2025 1:31:38 PM CDT April 18, 2025

Heart of the Valley: Veteran reverses diabetes...

Heart of the Valley: Veteran reverses diabetes diagnosis

2 weeks ago Thursday, April 17 2025 Apr 17, 2025 Thursday, April 17, 2025 10:49:18 AM CDT April 17, 2025

Heart of the Valley: Woman shares story...

Heart of the Valley: Woman shares story about diabetes and amputation

3 weeks ago Wednesday, April 16 2025 Apr 16, 2025 Wednesday, April 16, 2025 1:00:18 PM CDT April 16, 2025