The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District are working together on a diabetes prevention initiative. This collaboration is part of an effort to address diabetes in the region. The initiative is called "Live Longer by Design" and aims to prevent diabetes.

It was created through a partnership between the two institutions. Further details about the initiative, including its specific goals and methods, are available from the source. The partnership is a response to the need to combat diabetes in the area, as indicated by state-mandated health screenings.