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Posted: May 11, 2012

Less than a month after releasing data about its 2011 undercover inspections, the FTC announced that it was charging a funeral home with violating the Funeral Rule and seeking $80,000 in civil penalties.

For Immediate Release: May 4, 2012

Brookfield, Wis. – Every year, more than 450,000 people are injured or killed in automobile accidents caused by distracted driving. The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) has partnered with Federated Insurance to offer Association members an exclusive community outreach kit to educate the public about the dangers of distracted driving. The kit is available to NFDA members at no cost. Federated Insurance is NFDA's endorsed provider of business insurance.

"NFDA is pleased to partner with Federated Insurance to help bring attention to the growing problem of distracted driving," said NFDA CEO Christine Pepper. "The 'In the Blink of an Eye' DVD has the power to save many lives and we hope our members will take advantage of this important benefit by requesting a free copy to share in their communities."

NFDA wants to know more about your overall satisfaction with its weekly electronic newsletter, the NFDA Bulletin, and the type of content you'd like to see included. Please take a short, ten-question survey and share your feedback so that NFDA can make this publication more valuable to you. Click the following link to take the survey: https://www.research.net/s/2012_NFDA_Bulletin_Feedback_Survey. The survey closes May 25.

Posted: May 4, 2012

After you join NFDA or renew your membership you'll receive a membership card and member profile form in the mail. If you fill out your member profile and return it to NFDA you'll be entered into three drawings for an iPod Touch, which will be held throughout the year. The first winner is Crystal Champigny, CPC, of Beers & Story Inc. in Palmer, Mass. The next drawings will be held June 30 and September 30. Don't miss your chance to win; fill out your profile and fax it to 262-789-6977. You can also update your profile online and be entered into the drawing. Visit www.nfda.org/myaccount and click the "Edit Account Information" link to update your contact and demographic information.