Diabetes awareness. South Texas Health System Hosts Educational Event Diabetes remains one of the most pressing public health challenges in the United States, with approximately 40 million Americans living with this chronic condition. In South Texas, particularly in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV), the numbers are even more concerning, with one in three residents estimated to have diabetes. Alarmingly, nearly half of those affected may not even be aware of their condition. The implications of untreated diabetes are severe, ranging from increased risks of stroke and vision loss to non-healing wounds that
