and carpet in her college campus office. It's the color of the sneakers she exercises in five times a week. And, it's the color of the helmet she wore when she raced Corvettes.
 
"The Pink Lady," the nickname students at Reed College have coined for Lois Hobbs, 61, has a rosy outlook on life and its challenges.
 
"I have to keep moving. I'm not going to let osteoporosis slow me down - I have too many things I need to do," said Lois, who was diagnosed with osteoporosis three years ago. She signed up with her husband to take ballroom dancing lessons this fall.
 
"I'm glad my doctor decided on a treatment that was right for me. Once I had that little pill in my hand, I felt like, "I'm finally going to do more about my osteoporosis," said Lois.
Lois, whose Portland, Oregon, home has a Marilyn Monroe-themed bathroom, is also a car buff. Her collection includes a Lamborghini Countach but her true love will always be "America's finest sportscar"- the Corvette. "I love the feel of fiberglass and going fast."
 
Lois arrives at her job as a faculty secretary two hours early each day so that she can lift weights, and do the rest of her exercise routine. Then there's an hour for hair and makeup and it's time to start the work day. Wearing pink, of course.