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: STHS demonstrates how...

Heart of the Valley: STHS demonstrates how glucose screenings are done

1 week ago Friday, April 11 2025 Apr 11, 2025 Friday, April 11, 2025 4:54:10 PM CDT April 11, 2025

Heart of the Valley: Hidalgo County man...

Heart of the Valley: Hidalgo County man managing his diabetes after losing 60 pounds

2 weeks ago Thursday, April 10 2025 Apr 10, 2025 Thursday, April 10, 2025 6:47:34 PM CDT April 10, 2025

Heart of the Valley: A look at...

Heart of the Valley: A look at the glucose screenings being offered this month

2 weeks ago Thursday, April 10 2025 Apr 10, 2025 Thursday, April 10, 2025 3:48:36 PM CDT April 10, 2025

Heart of the Valley: Valley cardiologist discusses...

Heart of the Valley: Valley cardiologist discusses the signs of diabetes

2 weeks ago Thursday, April 10 2025 Apr 10, 2025 Thursday, April 10, 2025 2:55:53 PM CDT April 10, 2025

Heart of the Valley: Managing diabetes with...

Heart of the Valley: Managing diabetes with your diet

2 weeks ago Wednesday, April 09 2025 Apr 9, 2025 Wednesday, April 09, 2025 2:38:40 PM CDT April 09, 2025

Heart of the Valley: STHS offering free...

Heart of the Valley: STHS offering free glucose screenings

2 weeks ago Monday, April 07 2025 Apr 7, 2025 Monday, April 07, 2025 3:27:54 PM CDT April 07, 2025

Heart of the Valley: Weight-loss medication showing...

Heart of the Valley: Weight-loss medication showing positive results for diabetics

2 weeks ago Monday, April 07 2025 Apr 7, 2025 Monday, April 07, 2025 11:21:45 AM CDT April 07, 2025

Heart of the Valley: Preteen shares journey...

Heart of the Valley: Preteen shares journey with Type 1 Diabetes

2 weeks ago Friday, April 04 2025 Apr 4, 2025 Friday, April 04, 2025 1:23:23 PM CDT April 04, 2025

HEB offering free glucose screenings all month...

HEB offering free glucose screenings all month long throughout the Valley

3 weeks ago Thursday, April 03 2025 Apr 3, 2025 Thursday, April 03, 2025 2:53:05 PM CDT April 03, 2025