Episode 14: Colin Milner, Founder & CEO, International Council on Active Aging (ICAA)

“What does it mean to age well…it’s not about fitness, but about function…maintaining functional movements…for the body and the brain.”
-Colin Milner

In this episode of the MedFit Podcast, you will hear an amazing conversation with the 2020 MedFit Global Conference keynote speaker, Colin Milner. Milner, who is referred to as “a leading authority on the health and well-being of the older adult,” and has been recognized by the World Economic Forum as “one of the most innovative and influential minds in the world on aging-related topics,” openly shares his views on the state of health and fitness. Entering the fitness and wellness industry at age 21, Milner has devoted over two-thirds of his life teaching people what it means to “age well” and how to “create an environment for everyone to thrive.”

Listen closely as Milner describes his “9 Principles of Active Aging” that form the foundation of his message to influence government policy and international communities. From the White House to the World Health Organization to the National Institute on Aging, Colin Milner is out to provide “leadership for the older adult…so they can age well” and shift the perception of fitness from “something that is nice to have, to something that is a must have!” Colin Milner is a true leader, and it is no wonder that his speeches have stimulated thousands of business and government leaders, industry professionals and older adults worldwide.

Colin Milner is the CEO of the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), Founder of the active-aging industry in North America, CanFitPro Association Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient, Award-winning writer, authoring more than 300 articles, and Counsel to Fortune 500 Companies and Governmental Organizations such as: World Health Organization, The World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Aging, WEF Think Tank: Preparing for Prosperous Longevity in Asia, World Economic Forum Expert Network, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, White House Conference on Aging, US Department of Health and Human Services, US Administration on Aging, National Institute on Aging, The Canadian Minister of State (Seniors), Canadian Special Senate Committee on Aging, The Canadian Minister of State (Finance), Vancouver Olympic Committee, BC Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport, National Health Services Scotland, The Informal Meeting of the European Union Ministers of Sport, European Commission, EuroHealthNet, 4th International Strategy Conference on Safety and Health at Work (Germany) Shanghai Forum, New Balance, and Ernst and Young.