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Heart of the Valley Stories

Heart of the Valley: Brownsville man loses...

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

2 years 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

2 years 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

2 years 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

2 years ago Monday, April 10 2023 Apr 10, 2023 Monday, April 10, 2023 5:45:43 PM CDT April 10, 2023

Heart of the Valley: McAllen family describes...

Heart of the Valley: McAllen family describes financial impact of diabetes diagnosis

2 years ago Monday, April 10 2023 Apr 10, 2023 Monday, April 10, 2023 2:50:11 PM CDT April 10, 2023

Valley Baptist Medical Center leading diabetes education...

Valley Baptist Medical Center leading diabetes education efforts

2 years ago Monday, April 10 2023 Apr 10, 2023 Monday, April 10, 2023 9:33:03 AM CDT April 10, 2023

Heart of the Valley: South Texas Health...

Heart of the Valley: South Texas Health System offering free diabetes screenings

2 years ago Friday, April 07 2023 Apr 7, 2023 Friday, April 07, 2023 3:24:54 PM CDT April 07, 2023

Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes among children...

Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes among children rising

2 years ago Thursday, April 06 2023 Apr 6, 2023 Thursday, April 06, 2023 4:40:25 PM CDT April 06, 2023

Heart of the Valley: Valley woman describes...

Heart of the Valley: Valley woman describes impact of diabetes diagnosis

2 years ago Monday, April 03 2023 Apr 3, 2023 Monday, April 03, 2023 5:12:44 PM CDT April 03, 2023