Ronald McDonald House Unveils Shiny, Bacteria-Killing Renovation
CHARLESTON, S.C. (February 16, 2012) - The
Ronald McDonald House of Charleston (RMHC) will today unveil an
unprecedented renovation featuring bacteria-killing Antimicrobial
Copper to further protect the health of the vulnerable patients and
families it serves. The extensive renovation, which makes
RMHC the first nonprofit temporary residence facility in the nation
to undertake an Antimicrobial Copper retrofit, has replaced steel,
wood and plastic touch surfaces with solid, EPA-registered
copper-based metals like brass and bronze. Many high traffic
surfaces were converted including: stair railings, sinks, faucets,
tables, locksets, cabinet pulls and chair arms.
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