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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Improve Your Nutrition
From cooking classes to healthy recipes and correct portion sizes, get the resources you need to 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.

Build a Culture of Health
Do you want to build a Culture of Health in your community? Read through the Action Framework.
The Latest
Stay up to date with the latest news, events, recipes, free exercise classes and much more.
April 6, 2021
The DIABETES PREVENTION Program The evidence–based DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM, is designed to help individuals make lifestyle changes to both prevent diabetes and prevent or treat the metabolic syndrome. The Diabetes Prevention Program provides education, encouragement and the tools necessary to…
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…
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…
April 13, 2020
Fruit Slush
Check out this great recipe! Children (and adults) will love this healthy treat. The recipe combines fruit, nuts, and whole grains to make sure you have lots of energy to dance and play all day. Link: Fruit Slush
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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