configureBenefitsCarousel = function() {
  $(document).ready(function() {
    showPrimaryBenefits = function() {
      $('.secondary-benefits').hide('slide', {direction:'right'}, function() {
        $('.primary-benefits').show('slide', {direction:'left'});
      });
    };

    showSecondaryBenefits = function() {
      $('.primary-benefits').hide('slide', function() {
        $('.secondary-benefits').show('slide', {direction:'right'});
      });
    };  

    benefitsTimerId = setInterval(function() {
      if($('.primary-benefits').is(':visible')) {
        showSecondaryBenefits();
      }
      else {
        showPrimaryBenefits();
      }  
    }, 12000);

    $('.primary-benefits .arrow').click(function() {
      clearInterval(benefitsTimerId);
      showSecondaryBenefits();
    });

    $('.secondary-benefits .arrow').click(function() {
      clearInterval(benefitsTimerId);
      showPrimaryBenefits();
    });
  });
};