St. Luke's Hospital offers a variety of support groups to help patients and their families cope with illness, loss and recovery. All support groups are free. But, please call to confirm meeting dates, times and locations.

This group, affiliated with the American Lung Association, meets on the third Tuesday of most months at 1 pm. Upcoming meetings will be held on Aug. 17, Sept. 21, Oct. 19 and Nov. 16. Members share their experiences, knowledge, ideas and strengths to improve the quality of each others' lives. Adults who suffer from asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer and other respiratory problems are invited to attend. Many members bring a spouse, other family members and caregivers with them. For more information, call 419-897-8449.

Whether you're newly diagnosed or have been living with diabetes for some time, this support group gives people with diabetes and their family members a forum for sharing ideas, concerns and feelings about living with this chronic disease. The group meets the third Monday of each moth from 6:30 - 7:30 pm at the Diabetes Care Center at St. Luke's Hospital, 5871 Monclova Road. Upcoming meetings will be held on Aug. 16, Sept. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 15 and Dec. 20. For more information, call 419-897-8376.

This prostate cancer support group, affiliated with the American Cancer Society, provides an opportunity for men dealing with prostate cancer to talk openly about their concerns with others also facing the disease and health care professionals. It meets at 1 pm at St. Luke's Hospital on the second Thursday of each month. Upcoming meetings will be held on Sept. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 11 and Dec. 9. For more information, call 419-893-5921.

This program, affiliated with the American Heart Association, is a group for those who have heart disease. It meets on the third Thursday at 7 pm at Epworth United Methodist Church, 3077 Valleyview Drive, Toledo. For more information, call 419-472-4351.

This group creates an opportunity to talk with other sleep apnea sufferers and learn more about the disorder from health care professionals. It meets quarterly at 7 pm at St. Luke’s Hospital. The next meeting will be held on Tuesdays, Aug. 24 and Nov. 16. For more information, call the Sleep Disorder Center at 419-897-8490.

For many tobacco users, especially those who have tried to quit before, group support can make the difference in helping to stay smoke free. This tobacco-cessation support group for tobacco users who need ongoing support meets every Tuesday from 7:15 - 8 pm at the St. Luke's Hospital Tobacco Treatment Center, 5757 Monclova Road, in the conference room across from Suites 24. For more information, call 419-893-QUIT (7848) or e-mail quit@stlukeshospital.com.