Diabetes type 2 is significantly worse is the Hispanic population and in the RGV compared to both Texas and the US. In spite of this, spending on high sugary beverages significantly increased in 2019 compared to 2018. In addition, the number of adults who get tested for diabetes or high blood sugar continues to decrease since 2013.
McAllen, TX – January 20, 2022 –Unidos Contra La Diabetes (UCD) announced it received a $25K grant from the Raul Tijerina, Jr. Foundation to improve Diabetes Prevention efforts in the Rio Grande Valley. The project will impact four RGV counties…
Prediabetes is important to understand since it occurs before someone has diabetes. Read our blog to learn more about prediabetes and its symptoms.
December 2021 Newsletter We have made it to December 2021! The UCD Backbone Staff is working hard to wrap the year up and we are excited to highlight the great work UCD is accomplishing in the Valley. We could not……
Learn more about National Diabetes Awareness month and how you can best protect yourself from developing prediabetes.
