HealthFriday, November 13
Harlingen, Brownsville and Weslaco earn high Blue Zones readiness scores ahead of a 2027 rollout
The Good Day Edinburg team
If you've heard about Blue Zones, here's the local news. Harlingen, Brownsville and Weslaco earned high marks in readiness assessments ahead of a multi-year public health effort across the Valley that starts in early 2027. Brownsville's city release puts its own score at 4.53.
Harlingen posted the top Blue Zones readiness score
Sources: Rio Grande Guardian, KRGV
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Harlingen | 4.57 |
| Brownsville | 4.54 |
| Weslaco | 4.46 |
Blue Zones works with local governments, businesses and schools to make the healthy choice the easy one. Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepulveda wants to build on trail projects and add a commercial kitchen to the planned recreation center.
- Brownsville engaged 43 local organizations in its assessment
- More than 194 people attended Brownsville's community keynote
- Brownsville's Tu Salud ¡Sí Cuenta! has up to $60,000 through Sept. 30, 2027
- That program reports a nearly 11% drop in local diabetes rates
Blue Zones plans for the Valley start taking shape
- Nov. 2026Organizers plan to wrap up sponsorship agreements.
- Jan. 2027Harlingen expects to unveil project plans, timelines and rollout dates.
- Early 2027The multi-year Blue Zones effort begins across the Valley.
- Sept. 2027Brownsville's extended Tu Salud ¡Sí Cuenta! program is funded through this day.
Sources: Rio Grande Guardian, KRGV, Texas Border Business
Sources: Rio Grande Guardian, KRGV, Texas Border Business