Creating a

Culture of Health

in the Rio Grande Valley

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Our Priorities

Tu Salud ¡Si Cuenta! is evidence-based, collaborative, innovative, and results-driven - focused on improving health outcomes. What began in Brownsville, Texas as a movement to address alarmingly high rates of obesity and diabetes, has gained momentum and spread to neighboring cities across Cameron County and beyond, resulting in healthier individuals, families and communities! Our prioroites include:

Evidenced-based
prevention and intervention projects

Policy Change

Environmental change

chronic disease
prevention & Control

focus on
underserved population

Get Involved

Tu Salud ¡Si Cuenta! works with community partners to create programs and events that align with our priorities. Below are just a few of the ways to get involved.

Access TeachING & Learning Resources

Find valuable teaching and learning resources to help you promote health and wellness in your community.

Access Resources

Join Our Free Exercise Classes

Get moving! Find free exercise classes in your city. Classes include Yoga, Zumba®, Circuit Training and much more!

Join Our Free Exercise Classes

The Challenge-RGV

More than a weight-loss competition; it’s an opportunity for participants to start living a healthier & more active lifestyle!

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Collaborate With Us

Take part in the Collaborative Action Board and help us create a healthier Rio Grande Valley community.

Collaborate With Us

Salud y vida

A Free diabetes management program focused on uninsured residents or those with Medicaid or Medicare that have uncontrolled diabetes and are over 18 years old.

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Lose Weight & Prevent Diabetes

The Diabetes Prevention Programs provides the resources necessary to help individuals reach their healthy lifestyle goals.

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Improve Your Nutrition

From cooking classes to healthy recipes and correct portion sizes, get the resources you need to improve your nutrition.

Improve Your Nutrition

Brownsville farmer's market

The local market brings locally grown produce that is natural and free of pesticides straight from the farm to your table.

Make plans to go!

Build a Culture of Health

Do you want to build a Culture of Health in your community? Read through the Action Framework.

Read Framework

The Latest

Stay up to date with the latest news, events, recipes, free exercise classes and much more.

May 5, 2021

Diabetes Prevention Program – Class in Spanish

  Health Coach: Karina Gutierrez A PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WHO WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT AND AT RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES AND/OR HEART DISEASE Participants will: Take part in a lifestyle change program to help prevent diabetes and lower the…

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August 16, 2017

Our Impact

Your health matters Tu Salud ¡Si Cuenta! (Your Health Matters!) has been creating a “Culture of Health” in the Rio Grande Valley since 2003— 15 years of innovative, community-led efforts resulting in a healthier place to live! What began in…

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October 10, 2017

Summer Science Internship

The Rio Grande Valley summer science internship The Rio Grande Valley Summer Science Internship program aims to provide high school rising sophomores and juniors with the opportunity to obtain hands-on experiences in active university-based research projects and makes one-on-one career…

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March 31, 2021

The Brownsville Farmer's Market brings locally grown produce that is natural and free of pesticides straight from the farm to your table.  The market, which is located in downtown Brownsville, increases the access of healthy food options to the community. …

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August 16, 2017

Collaborative Action Board

CREATING A HEALTHY RGV COMMUNITY The Collaborative action board meets quarterly to strategize environmental, policy and system change, including provision of quality preventive services, in order to improve health in the Rio Grande Valley. The Collaborative Action Board (CAB) is…

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Our Partners