Oranjestad Map. 1  Aruba has the nickname, Las Vegas of the Caribbean.. 2  The motto of the island is Take Care of Our Tourists.. 3  The island's main religion is Roman Catholic but many still maintain a native belief called Brua-which is a belief in lucky charms, magic, spirit possessions, and fortune telling.ogether with Bonaire and Curacao, Aruba forms part of the ABC Islands, which are the westernmost islands of the Lesser Antilles. Aruba is 32km from northwest to southeast and 10km across at its widest point. Its terrain is mostly flat and with very few hills.
You must wait at least eight weeks (56 days) between donations of whole blood and 16 weeks (112 days) between double red cell donations. Platelet apheresis donors may give every 7 days up to 24 times per year. Regulations are different for those giving blood for themselves (autologous donors).
Platelet Facts What are platelets? Blood is made up of four main components: red cells, white cells, platelets and plasma. Platelets help your blood to clot by forming a temporary plug in the wound that helps stop the bleeding. Why should I donate platelets? A continuous supply of fresh platelets is essential to meet the needs of patients in area hospitals. Unlike whole blood, the shelf life of a unit of platelets is only five days, so platelet donors are needed on a consistent basis in order to keep a full supply.