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2 unusual facts about Day of Compassion


Day of Compassion

Neil Tadken, creator, was so moved by the HIV/AIDS-awareness storyline involving the character Billy Douglas (Ryan Phillippe) on One Life To Live, that Tadken contacted the producers of all ten daytime dramas, suggesting that on June 21, their shows mention AIDS and HIV in some way.

Neil Taken then met with producer Lawrence Leritz, who agreed to become the East Coast producer and spokesman.



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