Cochlear Americas, the world's leading implantable hearing solutions company, announced today that it will support Utah-based Boy Scouts of America Varsity Team 770 in its 314 mile trek across the state of Utah to help raise awareness of cochlear implants.

Troop member Jaden Paxton – 14 years old – is leading the charge to raise awareness of cochlear implant technology, stepping up on behalf of his younger brother, Chance, who went deaf at one year old. After trying hearing aids, Chance received his first cochlear implant at 6 years old and his second one shortly thereafter.