Our very own Joanne P. McCallie will be the keynote speaker for the Polka Dot Mama Melanoma Foundation (PDMMF) inaugural “Taste for a Cure Chef’s Gala” Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Carlee Farm. McCallie has become an advocate for melanoma awareness and education, particularly in young people. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, is the fastest growing cancer in this country and the most commonly diagnosed cancer among young people ages 15-29. In March, McCallie took part in the filming of our awareness campaign led by Myrida Media in Raleigh. This campaign "These Tan Lines Don't Fade" will debut at the gala on May 1, 2016. McCallie bared her scars in an effort to raise much needed awareness. Recently completing her ninth season with the Blue Devils, McCallie had her first battle with melanoma in August of 2008 and has since then had 50 stitches taken out of four different spots on her body. Each year in the United States, nearly five million people are treated for all skin canc...