February News

It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of one of our longtime employees, Sandy Prince, MS, CHES.

Sandy has touched thousands of lives during her 27 years at our organization. From her days as a radiation therapist to her most recent role as Vice President of Cancer Prevention & Education, Sandy has put her heart and soul into helping others. 

The dedication Sandy has to improving the overall quality of life in Northwest Arkansas is exceptional. Earlier in her career, she cared for hundreds of cancer patients as a radiation therapist. Since then, Sandy has helped dozens of people quit smoking through our tobacco cessation program. She has provided cancer prevention education to thousands of students, business professionals and others in our community. She has facilitated cancer screenings for thousands of patients. She recently became a RYT 500 yoga instructor – the highest yoga teaching certification available – and has since coached dozens of patients and caregivers through our Wellness Center for Hope.

Outside of Hope Cancer Resources, Sandy has been just as active as a public health advocate. She was Vice Chairwoman of Arkansas Cancer Coalition Board of Directors, a member of the Arkansas Department of Health Reproductive Health Advisory Board, Co-Chairwoman for Washington County Hometown Health, a member of Gaps in Services for Marshallese Taskforce, and a member of both Madison County and Carroll County Health Coalitions. She was also part of the Smoke-Free Fayetteville team that led to a city of smoke-free restaurants and acted as a starting point for smoking restrictions in public areas across the state.

Sandy’s efforts and passion for helping people and reducing the overall burden of cancer in our community have helped shape Hope Cancer Resources into what we are today. We are extremely grateful for her years of service and wish her only the best in her retirement.